Hoda Kotb Gets Emotional About Hosting ‘Today’ With Savannah Guthrie After Absence
- On Monday, April 13, Hoda Kotb returned to the Today anchor desk, marking her first time leading the show with Savannah Guthrie since January 2025.
- Savannah Guthrie revealed that Kotb would return to her former co-anchor role this week as Craig Melvin went on spring break, following Savannah's two-month absence after her mother Nancy Guthrie disappeared in February.
- Following Matt Lauer's 2017 sexual misconduct scandal and Today firing, Kotb took over his role as Savannah's co-anchor, holding it until her January 2025 exit from NBC after nearly 30 years.
- While attending Sheinelle Jones' Through Mom Eyes book launch event on Wednesday, April 15, Kotb told People, "It's been fun holding her hand," celebrating the reunion with Savannah.
- As the investigation into Nancy's February 1 disappearance continues in Tucson, Arizona, the family has offered a reward of up to $1 million for information regarding her whereabouts.
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Hoda Kotb Reflects on Savannah Guthrie’s ‘Deep Searing Pain’ Amid Mom Nancy Guthrie’s Disappearance
Hoda Kotb can’t help but praise “strong, courageous, beautiful human” Savannah Guthrie as the search for her mom, Nancy Guthrie, continues. “She feels deep, searing pain, and she shows up,” Kotb, 61, told Us Weekly exclusively at Sheinelle Jones‘ Through Mom’s Eyes book launch at Double Knot NYC on Wednesday, April 15. “She’s showing that both things can be true.” Kotb continued, “Some pain you carry, you’re not going to explain it away. You jus…
Hoda Kotb Opens Up About Savannah Guthrie's Return To 'Today' Show Amid Mother, Nancy's Kidnapping
It's been more than 2 months since Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy was kidnapped from her house on February 1, 2026. Since then, multiple clues have been discovered by the police; however, she hasn't returned. Recently, a FBI agent also analysed the situation and stated that Nancy might be dead. Amid that, the attention is now on Savannah, who has officially returned to the TODAY show. Well, now her co-host, Hoda Kotb has come forward and opene…
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