{"id":251057,"date":"2026-07-09T21:39:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T21:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/09\/savannah-guthrie-goes-absent-from-today-amid-ongoing-search-for-missing-mother\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T21:39:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T21:39:00","slug":"savannah-guthrie-goes-absent-from-today-amid-ongoing-search-for-missing-mother","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/09\/savannah-guthrie-goes-absent-from-today-amid-ongoing-search-for-missing-mother\/","title":{"rendered":"Savannah Guthrie Goes Absent From &#8216;Today&#8217; Amid Ongoing Search For Missing Mother"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Back in April, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/05\/savannah-guthrie-mothers-day-tribute-nancy-guthrie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Savannah Guthrie made her return to the <em>Today<\/em> show<\/a> following a two-month hiatus, amid the disappearance of her mother, Nancy Guthrie.<\/p>\n<p>But the beloved morning show anchor was absent from Thursday\u2019s broadcast, marking her second missed appearance this week and prompting concern from viewers.<\/p>\n<p>Laura Jarrett filled in alongside Craig Melvin this morning, while Sheinelle Jones took Savannah\u2019s place during Wednesday\u2019s show.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-1728751582-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Savannah Guthrie attends Project Healthy Mind's World Mental Health Day Gala at Spring Studios on October 10, 2023 in New York City. \" class=\"wp-image-558724 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-1728751582-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-1728751582-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-1728751582-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-1728751582-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-1728751582-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-1728751582-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-1728751582-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-1728751582-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Savannah Guthrie attends Project Healthy Mind\u2019s World Mental Health Day Gala at Spring Studios on October 10, 2023 in New York City. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by John Lamparski\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Savannah previously returned two months after Nancy disappeared in what authorities continue to investigate as a kidnapping-for-ransom case.<\/p>\n<p>At the time, <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/07\/09\/entertainment\/why-savannah-guthrie-has-been-missing-from-today-show-as-mom-nancy-probe-continues\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Page Six<\/a> reported that Today staffers were instructed to avoid discussing the investigation when Savannah returned to work.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was supposed to be business as usual. [Producers] said to act totally normal,\u201d a source told the outlet. \u201c\u2018Move forward\u2019 is the vibe. It\u2019s been a hard year and a draining time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Neither Savannah nor <em>Today<\/em> show staff have commented on Savannah\u2019s recent absences. However, Page Six described Guthrie\u2019s absence as a \u201cbrief hiatus,\u201d indicating that she was expected to return soon.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/06\/hoda-kotb-to-replace-savannah-guthrie-personal-crisis-mom-case-updates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Savannah offered an emotional update<\/a> on her family\u2019s ordeal, describing the past five months as an ongoing nightmare.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"815\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-05-at-3.59.01-PM-1024x815.png\" alt=\"Nancy Guthrie is still missing, several days after being taken from her home.\" class=\"wp-image-547655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-05-at-3.59.01-PM-1024x815.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-05-at-3.59.01-PM-300x239.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-05-at-3.59.01-PM-768x611.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-05-at-3.59.01-PM-960x764.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-05-at-3.59.01-PM-1080x859.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-05-at-3.59.01-PM-1200x955.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-05-at-3.59.01-PM.png 1958w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"815\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-05-at-3.59.01-PM-1024x815.png\" alt=\"Nancy Guthrie is still missing, several days after being taken from her home.\" class=\"wp-image-547655 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-05-at-3.59.01-PM-1024x815.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-05-at-3.59.01-PM-300x239.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-05-at-3.59.01-PM-768x611.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-05-at-3.59.01-PM-960x764.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-05-at-3.59.01-PM-1080x859.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-05-at-3.59.01-PM-1200x955.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-05-at-3.59.01-PM.png 1958w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-05-at-3.59.01-PM.png\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nancy Guthrie is still missing, several weeks after being taken from her home.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (YouTube)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThere is not a moment that goes by that we aren\u2019t actively trying to find our mom,\u201d she told KOLD 13 News.<\/p>\n<p>She also expressed gratitude to the Tucson community for its support and thanked both the FBI and the Pima County Sheriff\u2019s Department \u201cfor their tireless work\u201d throughout the investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Since Nancy vanished, investigators have received multiple <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/06\/nancy-guthries-alleged-kidnappers-apologize-for-her-death-demand-payment-for-safe-return-of-body\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ransom notes demanding millions of dollars in bitcoin<\/a> in exchange for her safe return.<\/p>\n<p>In June, Savannah became visibly emotional on <em>Today<\/em> while discussing one of the earliest notes, which falsely claimed that her mother had died.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DVJKU2wADV3\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p>Federal authorities later revealed that several of the ransom messages are believed to be fraudulent.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe FBI and its task force partners have received several ransom notes over the course of this investigation. Some have been deemed to be extortion attempts without legitimacy,\u201d the agency said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>Officials added that \u201cother ransom demands [that] may potentially be legitimate and are still being investigated as such.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The FBI emphasized that the case remains an active kidnapping-for-ransom investigation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis case continues to be investigated as a kidnapping for ransom case. The FBI has and will continue to offer all assistance possible in the investigation \u2014 however, local authorities remain the lead,\u201d the agency explained.<\/p>\n<p>We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/07\/savannah-guthrie-goes-absent-from-today-amid-ongoing-search-for-missing-mother\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 2 minutes Back in April, Savannah Guthrie made her return to the Today show following a two-month hiatus, amid the disappearance of her mother, Nancy Guthrie. But the beloved morning show anchor was absent from Thursday\u2019s broadcast, marking her second missed appearance this week and prompting concern from viewers. 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