Nancy Guthrie<\/a>, Today<\/em> show co-host Savannah Guthrie<\/a>\u2019s mom, disappeared over five months ago, and to this day, police still haven\u2019t been able to discern what happened to her. They also haven\u2019t identified a suspect or even disclosed a motive<\/a>. So, it makes sense that people are hyper-aware of the movements of Savannah, particularly after she returned to the Today<\/em> show desk.<\/p>\n Guthrie<\/a> has now missed two days of hosting the show in a row without any explanation, which has people wondering if something has happened in the investigation. Laura Jarrett\u00a0filled in for Guthrie on Thursday, July 9. Sheinelle Jones\u00a0did so the day before.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Related:<\/strong>\u00a0Who are Savannah Guthrie\u2019s siblings?<\/a><\/p>\n Savannah took a two-month hiatus to focus on her family after her mother\u2019s disappearance on January 31. She returned to Today<\/em> in April and has missed a few episodes since, but those have been explained by her being on assignment or working on her upcoming Wordle<\/em> game show for NBC.<\/p>\n According to a\u00a0TMZ<\/a>\u00a0report, however, Guthrie is just \u201coff for a few days to spend time with her family.\u201d According to the outlet, \u201cher absence has nothing to do with the investigation into the Nancy Guthrie abduction.\u201d People<\/a><\/em>, meanwhile, reports that Guthrie is expected to return to the show on Monday, July 13.<\/p>\n This all comes after the\u00a0U.S. Sun<\/a><\/em> recently reported that both NBC and\u00a0Today\u00a0<\/em>producers are preparing for Savannah to take a leave of absence to be with her family at some point, particularly as reports have surfaced that the latest ransom notes TMZ received could be real.<\/p>\n \u201cEveryone at NBC is terrified for Savannah. She\u2019s holding it together now, but every new development feels like another punch to the heart,\u201d a source told the outlet. \u201cNo one should have to deliver the morning news while living through a nightmare like this.\u201d<\/p>\n The source also said that the \u201cemotional toll is becoming impossible to ignore,\u201d adding that executives understand Savannah may need time away from work to cope with the ongoing investigation. And that\u2019s without going into the time she might need if there\u2019s a break in the investigation, one way or another.<\/p>\n \u201cExecutives are quietly preparing for every possibility,\u201d the insider explained. \u201cThey hope Savannah keeps working, but they also know she may need to step away without a moment\u2019s notice.\u201d<\/p>\n There\u2019s even reportedly a plan to deal with her absence, if needed: Hoda Kotb<\/a>. \u201cIf Savannah needs her, she\u2019ll be in that chair immediately,\u201d the source said. \u201cThere wasn\u2019t a second of hesitation.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThis isn\u2019t about replacing Savannah. It\u2019s about giving her the space to focus on finding her mother,\u201d they added. \u201cSavannah is determined not to let viewers down, but behind the scenes everyone can see how emotionally drained she is. She\u2019s running on pure courage.\u201d<\/p>\n The reward for information about\u00a0Nancy Guthrie\u2019s disappearance<\/a>\u00a0is over $1 million.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"Savannah](\"https:\/\/stylecaster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Savannah-Guthrie.jpg?w=300&h=168&crop=1\")
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