Savannah Guthrie made an emotional return to the Today show studio on March 5 — her first time back since her mother, Nancy, was taken, according to a network statement.
Guthrie has been noticeably absent from the NBC morning show since Nancy went missing on February 1, as her family has been caught in a nightmare of unanswered questions and an urgent, ongoing search.
NBC addressed Guthrie’s brief visit after she was spotted at the studio.
“Savannah Guthrie stopped by the studio this morning to be with and thank her Today colleagues,” the statement said. “While she plans to return to the show on air, she remains focused right now supporting her family and working to help bring Nancy home.”
Video shared on social media showed Guthrie hugging her co-workers as they welcomed her back. She appeared emotional but grateful — smiling as she embraced colleagues who have reportedly been supporting her both publicly and behind the scenes.
🚨 Savannah Guthrie has returned to the "TODAY" show studio for the first time since her mom Nancy Guthrie was kidnapped.
— Amy Leigh (@IAmyLeigh) March 5, 2026
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The search for Nancy has now stretched more than a month, and the details remain chilling.
Nancy was last seen January 31 after dinner with her daughter Annie and son-in-law Tommaso Cioni. After dinner and Mahjong, Cioni drove her home — and investigators have said he was the last person known to see her before she was abducted. Police later cleared him and other family members after early rumors swirled online.
The next day, February 1, Nancy was supposed to visit a friend to watch a livestreamed church service. When she didn’t show up and couldn’t be reached, the friend contacted Annie. By the time family members got to Nancy’s home, she was gone.
Even more unsettling: Nancy’s personal items were reportedly left behind — including her wallet, cellphone, and keys.
So far, authorities have not publicly identified any suspects. The only major clue, the family says, comes from Nest camera footage showing a masked man wearing a glove with what appeared to be a gun holstered on his body.
In a recent Instagram message, Guthrie described the ordeal in raw, painful terms — saying it had been days since her mother was “taken in the dark of night,” and that every hour since has been “agony.”
She also admitted something many families fear but can barely say out loud: that her mother may not still be alive.
She said Nancy “may be lost” and “may already be gone,” adding that if her mother has “gone home to the Lord,” the family will accept it — but only after they know where she is.
No matter what happened, Guthrie made one thing clear: they need answers, and they need Nancy brought home.
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