Savannah Guthrie
RETURNING TO ‘TODAY’ Show Amid Search for Nancy
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Savannah Guthrie is officially heading back to the “Today” show … after stepping away for nearly two months amid her mother’s disappearance.
Guthrie will return to the anchor desk April 6 … with Hoda Kotb making the announcement Friday morning, revealing Savannah will be back alongside Craig Melvin.
Craig added the show can’t wait to welcome her back with open arms … and in the latest installment of her interview with Hoda — released Friday — Savannah admitted it’s been hard to imagine returning to that space, but agrees the show is part of her “purpose.”
The return marks a major moment for Guthrie … since her mother, Nancy Guthrie, went missing Feb. 1, she’s been seen in Arizona with her family, focused on the search — and recently made her way back to NYC.
Prior to the big announcement … “Today” aired more of Hoda’s sit-down with Savannah, where she reflected on a recent visit back to the set — saying, “I just love this beautiful place that I call home.” Savannah says the people who work on the show are her family, too.
She also admits it’s hard to imagine returning — given the show’s light, upbeat tone — but said she views the comeback as part of her “purpose.” Savannah adds, “My joy will be my protest. My joy will be my answer. And being there is joyful — and when it’s not, I’ll say something.”
As you know … Nancy was last seen January 31 after spending time with her daughter Annie and Annie’s husband, Tommaso Cioni.
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Since then, local authorities and the FBI have been working in tandem to track her down — even obtaining doorbell camera footage of a possible suspect … but so far, none of their leads — including alleged ransom notes passed along to investigators — have panned out.