NBC said that Savannah Guthrie plans to return to the Today, though the network noted that her immediate focus remains on her family as the search continues for her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie.
In a brief update, NBC said Guthrie intends to come back to the program in the future but is currently prioritizing efforts to support relatives and assist with the ongoing search. Nancy Guthrie has been missing for more than a month, according to information shared during a recent broadcast.
After spending several weeks in Tucson, Arizona, helping with search efforts, Savannah Guthrie recently returned to New York and visited the show’s studio at Studio 1A in Rockefeller Center. NBC said she stopped by to thank colleagues and spend time with the team behind the scenes.
During the program’s later hour, co-hosts Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones described the visit as an emotional moment for staff members. The network added that Guthrie plans to return to the broadcast when she feels ready while continuing to focus on her family during the ongoing situation.