Savannah Guthrie Returns To “Today” Show Studio 1 Month After Mom Nancy’s Kidnapping
on Mar 05, 2026
Savannah Guthrie made her first appearance back on the Today show set as the search continues for her missing mother, Nancy.
On February 1, Nancy Guthrie, 84, was reported missing. Authorities believe she was kidnapped from her home in Tucson, Arizona.
Since Nancy’s disappearance, the case has been extremely complicated and confusing. In the weeks that followed, multiple ransom notes were sent to media outlets, but none have been traced to a prime suspect.
A recent development in the investigation came when the FBI released photos and videos of a possible suspect outside Nancy’s home the night she vanished. The unsettling footage shows someone wearing a black ski mask, seemingly trying to get inside.
The person is seen grabbing plants from Nancy’s front yard and using them to block her security cameras.
Even with this significant development, police still have no lead on the kidnapper.
Family members close to Nancy have been cleared by officials as possible suspects, and they’re now offering a $1 million reward in hopes that someone will come forward with information to bring her home.
Savannah Guthrie Visits The “TODAY” Show For The First Time Since Her Mother’s Disappearance
Savannah Guthrie has been on leave from her role as a co-host of TODAY ever since her mother went missing. But on Thursday, March 5, she made her first return to the NBC morning show’s studio.
A spokesperson for TODAY confirmed in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter that Savannah visited her coworkers, though she did not appear on air.
They also said she plans to return to the show eventually, but it’s unclear when that will happen.
“While she plans to return to the show on air, she remains focused right now supporting her family and working to help bring Nancy home,” they said.
Not long after, the show went live, and Jenna Bush Hagar spoke about Savannah’s visit.
“She said that she has the intention to return to the show, even though it feels like the hardest thing to do; it’s also her home, and where she feels so loved, and she is beyond loved here,” Hager said, clearly emotional. “And so we’re happy that she is home. I don’t know when she’s actually returning to the show, but she was here, and that felt so good to get to hug her.”
Although Savannah has been away, her colleagues have kept her in their thoughts. In many episodes over the past month, TODAY has shared updates to keep the public informed about Nancy’s case.
You can listen to more about Savannah’s visit to the TODAY set in the video below.
