Savannah Guthrie Reveals Why She’s Been Absent From ‘Today’ Amid Mom Nancy’s Disappearance

Savannah Guthrie has returned to Today.

The longtime anchor, 54 — who was away from the morning news program for four days as her mother, Nancy Guthrie, remains missing — was back alongside coanchor Craig Melvin on Tuesday, July 14.

“So glad that Savannah’s back in Studio 1A,” Melvin, 47, said on Today, according to E! News. “[She] had some much-deserved time off.”

Savannah explained that she watched “quite a few” of the quarterfinal matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup during her time away, noting that the “France and Spain semifinal is today.”

People reported on July 9 that her time away from the newsdesk was unrelated to her mother’s high-profile missing person case.

While it is still unknown what exactly happened to Nancy after Savannah’s mother was last seen on January 31, one ransom note has claimed that she died while in the custody of her kidnappers. Video footage previously released by authorities showed an “armed individual” appearing to tamper with the camera at her front door.

As In Touch previously reported, a California man pleaded guilty to sending a fake ransom message during the investigation into Nancy’s disappearance.

Though there are currently no suspects nor persons of interest, the Today anchor and her family are still offering a reward of up to $1 million for information leading to the recovery of Nancy.

Savannah’s mother is described as 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weighs around 150 pounds; she has brown hair and blue eyes.

People with any information regarding the case are asked to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324). You may also contact your local FBI office, the nearest American Embassy or Consulate, or you can submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov.