Savannah Guthrie will return to NBC's 'Today' show on April 6, marking her first in-studio appearance since her mother, Nancy Guthrie, went missing on February 1. The 84-year-old was reportedly abducted from her home in Tucson, Arizona, and authorities believe she was taken against her will. Surveillance footage released by the FBI shows a masked man outside her home on the night of her disappearance.
In an emotional interview with co-host Hoda Kotb, Guthrie expressed uncertainty about her return but emphasized the show's importance to her. 'I can’t come back and try to be something that I’m not. But I can’t not come back, because it’s my family,' she said. Guthrie described the 'Today' show as a place of 'joy and lightness' and framed her return as part of her 'purpose.'
The Guthrie family has offered a $1 million reward for information leading to Nancy Guthrie's recovery. Law enforcement continues to investigate the case, which remains active. Guthrie's colleagues, including Craig Melvin, have expressed support for her return, calling the show 'where she belongs.'
Guthrie has been on hiatus since January 30, two days before her mother's disappearance. She canceled plans to cover the Winter Olympics and has appeared only in taped messages pleading for help in finding her mother. The case has drawn significant public attention, with many expressing sympathy for Guthrie and her family.
Guthrie's return is expected to generate high viewer interest, as the search for her mother remains unresolved. NBC is also airing a special 'Dateline' episode on the abduction, further highlighting the case's prominence.