NBC insider sheds light on delicate situation over Savannah Guthrie’s return
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NBC “Today” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie wants to return to work and the network wants her back, but it’s still a question of “when and how,” a source told Fox News Digital.
Guthrie has been off the air since early February after his mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared from her home in Tuscon, Arizona, in a tragic case that captivated the nation but prompted few answers.
“He wants to come back and everyone wants him to come back,” an NBC insider told Fox News Digital. “It’s just a question of when and how; whether, given what he’s been through, he can feel like he can put on a show that requires joy.”
“He is a wonderful, loyal person who has the support of everyone and I have every confidence that he will find his way back,” they added.
SAVANNAH GUTHRIE SAYS FAMILIES ARE IN ‘PAIN’ IN HER FIRST INTERVIEW AFTER ANNE NANCEY’S MISSING
An NBC insider shed light on Savannah Guthrie’s return to “Today,” and they say it’s a matter of “when and how.” (Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
NBC News did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Guthrie is on good terms with his colleagues, and had an emotional reunion when he visited them at 30 Rock earlier this month. The show shares constant updates and on-air prayers for the condition of Guthrie, who has co-hosted the “Today” show since 2012, and her mother.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Guthrie told colleagues during his visit, “I have every intention of returning. I don’t know how to return, but I don’t know how not to return. You are my family, and I would like to try, too.” he said.
There was industry speculation that Guthrie might return to “Today” next month.
SUSPECTED KIDNAPPING OF NANCY GUTHRIE: ‘TODAY’ TIMELINE OF EVENTS IN THE DISAPPEARANCE OF LANDLORD’S MOTHER
Savannah Guthrie visits the Today show at Rockefeller Plaza on Thursday, March 5, 2026 in New York City. (Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
This week, Guthrie sat down with his replacement on the “Today” show, Hoda Kotb, for her first interview since her mother’s disappearance.
“Someone has to do the right thing. We are suffering, we are suffering.” Guthrie tearfully told Kotb in a preview of the interview released Wednesday.
“And to think about what he’s been through. Every night, I wake up in the middle of the night,” he said. “And in the dark I imagine its terror. And it is unthinkable, but these thoughts require thought. And I will not hide my face. But now it must come home.”
“Today” will air a reminder of the interview in two parts on Thursday and Friday.
NANCY GUTHRIE’S SEARCH HAS ENTERED ITS 5TH WEEK, CADAVER DOGS HAVE BEEN STOPPED
Nancy Guthrie, the mother of “Today” host Savannah Guthrie, has been missing for nearly two months. (Don Arnold/WireImage)
Nancy Guthrie is believed to have been abducted against her will, according to Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos. His son-in-law dropped him off at his home around 10pm the night before he disappeared. In the early morning hours, A masked man appeared on his doorstep.
The pacemaker made its final sync with Apple devices around 2:30 a.m.; This showed a possible time frame for when he would be removed from the house. His watch and iPhone were found inside.
The “Today” host posted several videos on social media pleading for her mother’s return. He asked anyone with information to call. 1-800-CALL-FBI.
Guthrie, 54, first joined NBC News in 2007 as a legal analyst and reporter, later serving as chief White House correspondent.
Fox News’ Brian Flood and Michael Ruiz contributed to this report.
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