Savannah Guthrie hasn’t appeared on the Today Show in nearly two months. But she is expected to return soon as the case into her mother’s disappearance stalls with no leads. Hoda Kotb, who left the show in 2025, returned to fill in. What does Savannah’s return mean for her role at the network? Keep reading for the latest.
Savannah Guthrie Prepared To Return To Today
When news broke in February that Savannah Guthrie’s mother was missing, everyone thought she would be found quickly. But Nancy Guthrie, 84, has been missing for nearly two months. The trail has seemingly gone cold, though the authorities never had much to go on in the first place.
The Today Show host’s mother was seemingly kidnapped out of her home in the middle of the night. She was reported missing on February 1. The police quickly identified her bedroom as a crime scene and labeled the disappearance as an abduction.
Savannah Guthrie hasn’t been on the air since her mother’s shocking disappearance. She recently returned to the NBC studio to thank her co-hosts and staff for their prayers. Her return to the studio hints that she’s ready to get back to work.
NBC hasn’t revealed when exactly Savannah Guthrie will be back, but it’s expected to be soon.
Hoda Kotb’s Role Revealed
Savannah Guthrie’s co-hosts stepped up to fill the void during her absence. Sheinelle Jones and the other hosts took turns covering for her. A week after her last appearance on the show, Hoda Kotb was back in the anchor’s chair that she left a year earlier.
The former Today host left in 2025 to spend more time with her kids. But she didn’t think twice about returning during her friend and co-host’s time of need. What happens to Hoda Kotb when Savannah Guthrie returns?
A source told the Daily Mail that NBC plans a low-key welcome back for Savannah Guthrie. “They want the moment to feel hopeful. Something simple that viewers on the plaza and at home will instantly understand.”
The insider said there aren’t any plans to have Hoda Kotb sitting next to Savannah Guthrie upon her return. They want the focus to be only on Savannah Guthrie. But that doesn’t mean Hoda Kotb is done with the Today Show.
“Hoda is absolutely ready to step back in full-time if asked. She never really left the building mentally,” the source said.
Savannah Guthrie Reportedly Livid Family Members Accused In Mother’s Kidnapping
In a sudden disappearances or violence, the police always look at the family first. Journalist Ashleigh Banfield reported early in the investigation that the authorities were looking closely at Tommaso Cioni, Savannah Guthrie’s brother-in-law. The police recently publicly cleared the family members of any wrongdoing.
However, Savannah Guthrie is reportedly upset about the false claims pointing at her brother-in-law. At this point, the police have no clue where Nancy Guthrie is, but have a possible motive. Stay tuned for more on Savannah Guthrie’s return to the Today Show and her mother’s disappearance.
Jennifer Havener grew up in a small town in Upstate New York. She earned her B.A in Writing & Literature from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. She always knew watching reality TV shows and soap operas, particularly ‘Days of Our Lives’, would come in handy someday. When she’s not writing, she’s playing with her dogs, Lola and Ruger