Savannah Guthrie’s move after her mom’s tragic abduction
Savannah Guthrie cuts down Today schedule after mom’s tragic abduction
SAVANNAH Guthrie has cut down her schedule on Today months after her mother Nancy’s tragic abduction.
Sources exclusively told The U.S. Sun that Savannah no longer works on Fridays as she copes with the devastating family tragedy.
Savannah Guthrie, Today Show’s main anchor, has cut down on her schedule following her mother’s abduction earlier this yearCredit: Getty
Co host Craig Melvin has often had Laura Jarrett filling in for SavannahCredit: NBC
However, the change is “not permanent,” the insider explained.
Lead anchor Savannah is so beloved at Today, “no one says no to her,” the insider added.
“Especially after what happened with her mother.”
Savannah was off the air on October 2, and out of office every Friday in September.
However, she made an exception and reported from the Freedom Tower on September 11.
She also took time off during the summer, for both personal and professional reasons.
She took a two-week summer break before Labor Day, returning to her seat on September 8.
The multi-talented host also took time off in July to tape upcoming game show Wordle.
Savannah’s mother, Nancy, was abducted from her Arizona home in FebruaryCredit: Getty
She remains missing and no arrests have been madeCredit: Getty
Today host Laura Jarrett has often filled in for Savannah, sitting opposite anchor Craig Melvin.
Savannah’s need for time away is completely understandable after her mother Nancy was abducted earlier this year.
The 84-year-old was believed to have been kidnapped from her Tucson, Arizona, home in the middle of the night on February 1, and there has been no sign of her since.
While several ransom notes sent to local media and the Pima County Sheriff’s Office have come to light, authorities still have no solid leads on where she might be.
In the most recent messages, the alleged kidnappers offered an apology, claiming Nancy died from natural causes.
Her family noted she relied on vital daily medication that she could not survive without.
Savannah has posted heartbreaking messages on Instagram, begging anyone with information about the ransom notes to speak up.
The case remains open, and police have not yet made any arrests.
