Savannah Guthrie returned to the Today Show two months after her mother’s mysterious disappearance. Nancy Guthrie was allegedly kidnapped from her Tucson, Arizona, home in February 2026. She still hasn’t been found. Savannah Guthrie has noticeably cut back her workload on the morning program in recent weeks. Is she leaving the show? Keep reading for all the details.
FBI Agent Speculates Today Show Played Role In Nancy Guthrie’s Kidnapping
Nancy Guthrie had dinner with her daughter Annie and son-in-law, Tommaso Cioni, on the night of January 31, 2026. It was the last time she was seen. Restored security camera footage revealed a masked man tampering with the camera, leaving the rest of the events that night an unsolved mystery. TMZ and other outlets received several ransom notes allegedly from the kidnapper or someone with information about what happened. However, all the clues and notes have been complete dead ends.
Nearly a year after her disappearance, Nancy Guthrie is still missing. No one even knows why she was taken in the first place. However, there has been speculation that it had something to do with her daughter being rich and famous. Nancy Guthrie made several appearances alongside Savannah on the Today Show over the years.
The NBC morning show did a segment on Savannah’s hometown just months before her mother’s disappearance. An FBI agent suggested the kidnappers used that footage in the kidnapping.
“It fits with somebody who saw an opportunity and planned to take advantage of that opportunity and executed on their plan,” retired FBI Agent Steve Moore told NewsNation in a recent interview. Local restaurants and other clues in the area could have been enough for the kidnappers to pinpoint Nancy Guthrie’s location, he speculated.
The Guthrie family has begged the kidnappers to bring Nancy home to no avail.
Savannah Guthrie Cuts Back Workload, Exiting Show?
Savannah Guthrie returned to the Today Show after the family tragedy to honor her mother. The news host refused to let the kidnappers win by taking away her joy. But she may have taken on too much, too soon.
Viewers noticed that Savannah Guthrie has been absent on Fridays for a few weeks now. She took several breaks during the summer, as well. One break was so she could film the new Wordle game show that’s coming to NBC next year. The U.S. Sun confirmed speculation that Savannah Guthrie had reduced her schedule.
An insider said that Savannah Guthrie no longer works on Fridays. However, the source said the schedule change is “not permanent.” Laura Jarrett often joins Craig Melvin as co-host when Savannah Guthrie isn’t there.
While the source said her Friday absences aren’t permanent, fans can’t help but wonder if she’s considering exiting the show again. Keep an eye out for more on this developing story.
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