Savannah Guthrie Delivers Easter Message 2 Months After Mother’s Disappearance

Savannah Guthrie said that returning to the show carries a deeper personal meaning as she navigates uncertainty.

Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, who went missing from her home in Tucson, Arizona, on Feb. 1, 2026, embraces Savannah, in an undated photograph. Courtesy NBC/Today/Handout via Reuters

“Today” show host Savannah Guthrie delivered an emotional Easter message on April 5, speaking about the “excruciating” unknowns from her mother’s disappearance that led her to reflect on her faith.

Her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, was last seen on Jan. 31 at her home near East Skyline Drive and North Campbell Avenue in Catalina Foothills, Arizona, and investigators believe she may have been abducted. No suspects have been identified, and the investigation remains ongoing.