Savannah Guthrie's mother missing, Today cohosts rally support

Savannah Guthrie, co‑anchor of NBC's "Today" show, faced a personal crisis when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared from her home in Arizona on February 1. Colleagues Sheinelle Jones and Jenna Bush Hager publicly offered support, saying the team would "rally around our sister."

Jones, who joined the new "Jenna & Sheinelle" morning hour just two weeks earlier, has also been coping with the loss of her husband, Uche Ojie, to glioblastoma in May 2023. The hosts emphasized the emotional bond among the "Today" staff and the importance of being honest about the situation on air. NBC has posted a $1 million reward for information leading to Nancy Guthrie’s whereabouts. The show’s ratings have risen about 30% year‑on‑year since the new hour launched.