Savannah Guthrie made an emotional return to the NBC Today show on Monday, 64 days after her mother, Nancy, was believed to be abducted from her home in Tucson, Arizona. The co-anchor greeted viewers with, “Welcome to Today on this Monday morning. We are so glad you started your week with us, and it’s good to be home.”
Her co-host, Craig Melvin, responded warmly, saying, “Yes, it is good to have you back home … so good to have you back.” Guthrie then said, “Well, here we go, ready or not, let’s do the news,” before the hosts reported on the latest news regarding a potential ceasefire in Iran.
Despite the heavy circumstances, Guthrie participated in the show’s friendly banter, giving a “shoutout to my Arizona Wildcats” for making it to the Final Four. Weather anchor Al Roker welcomed her back, saying, “Good to see you, my dear,” to which Guthrie replied, “Good morning, sunshine.”
Guthrie’s 84-year-old mother, Nancy, remains missing. In a previous interview with Hoda Kotb, Guthrie expressed uncertainty about returning to her role, saying, “I don’t know if I can do it… I don’t know if I’ll belong any more, but I would like to try.” The network has not confirmed whether her return is permanent.
During Monday’s broadcast, Melvin noted a large crowd outside the studio to welcome Guthrie. She told fans, “You guys have been so beautiful… I’ve received so many letters, so much kindness to me and my whole family. We feel it. We feel your prayers. So, thank you so much.”
