Savannah Guthrie said: ‘It’s good to be home,’ as she made a businesslike return to Today two months after her mother Nancy’s abduction.
Guthrie, 54, was first glimpsed behind the iconic Rockefeller Center studio desk shortly before 7am, during a brief handover chat with NBC affiliates.
She wore a cheerful yellow lace dress that coordinated beautifully with spring flowers placed in vases behind her.
The star, whose mother Nancy was taken from her home in Tucson, Arizona, on February 1, got straight down to reading the news headlines when Today started, beginning with the war on Iran.
Afterwards, she shared a brief exchange with co-host Craig Melvin, saying: ‘It’s good to be home.’
Placing a protective hand on top of Savannah’s, Melvin said: ‘It’s good to have you home.’
Savannah said: ‘Well, ready or not, here we go, let’s read the news,’ and got stuck into an in-depth piece on the Iran war.
Late last month, Savannah gave an in-depth interview about Nancy’s abduction to Today co-host Hoda Kotb.
Savannah told viewers ‘it’s good to be home’ as she made her return to Today on Monday morning
Savannah and her mother Nancy are seen here on set of Today in June of 2023, her mother has been missing since February
She said the continued lack of information about Nancy’s whereabouts has left her in despair.
NBC are said to have created a comprehensive plan to help Savannah return. It is unclear what will happen if there is an update about Nancy’s case just before the star goes on air, or while she is live on air hosting.
Her mother Nancy Guthrie, 84, vanished from her home in Tucson, Arizona, in early February – sparking an intense and so far fruitless search for her.
She was last seen entering her $1 million home on the evening of January 31 after having dinner with her daughter, Annie, and son-in-law, Tommaso Cioni.
The next morning, she was reported missing after failing to attend a virtual church service with friends.
Ten days later, terrifying photos and videos of a potential suspect were released by the FBI showing an armed, masked figure wearing black latex gloves at the door of her home.
The figure was seen tampering with her Nest doorbell camera. The footage has so far been the only major evidence breakthrough that has been made public.
In a video released on Easter Sunday, Savannah held back tears as she described her ‘deep disappointment with God’ that her mother was still missing.
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