Savannah Guthrie made her highly anticipated return to NBC’s “Today” show Monday for the first time since her mom went missing more than two months ago, bravely saying, “it is good to be home” before later breaking down.
The NBC star made zero mention of her 84-year-old mother Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance as she jumped straight into reading off the day’s headlines.
“Good morning, and welcome to ‘Today’ on this Monday morning. We are so glad you started your week with us and it is good to be home,” she said.
Savannah Guthrie sits with Craig Melvin on her first day back at the “Today” show after a hiatus. NBC
Savannah Guthrie wore a yellow dress on her first day back on the “Today” show. NBCGuthrie donned a yellow dress while her co-host, Craig Melvin, wore a yellow tie and pin — the color often used to show support amid hostage situations.
Despite her stoic on-screen show, the co-host became visibly emotional and wiped away tears an hour later when she stepped outside to greet fans who had shown up to support her.
“These signs are so beautiful. You guys have been so beautiful,” a teary Guthrie told the crowd.
“I’ve received so many letters, so much kindness to me and my family. We feel it. We feel your prayers so thank you so much.”
Savannah Guthrie is returning to NBC’s “Today” show Monday for the first time since her 84-year-old mom, Nancy Guthrie, was snatched from her Arizona home more than two months ago. Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty ImagesGuthrie was later spotted embracing some of the well-wishers.
The appearance came after Guthrie abruptly went off the air and rushed to Tucson to be with family as news broke that her elderly mom had gone missing back on Feb. 1.
Guthrie, one of morning television’s most recognizable faces, had earlier revealed she would be making a comeback — despite not knowing how she’ll manage with the uncertainty hanging over her.
“It’s hard to imagine doing it because it’s such a place of joy and lightness,” she said just over a week ago when she gave her first interview since the disappearance.
“I can’t come back and try to be something that I’m not. But I can’t not come back because it’s my family.”
“I want to smile, and when I do it will be real,” she told Hoda Kotb, who came back to “Today” to fill in while Guthrie focused on the search.
Savannah Guthrie returned to the “Today” show on Monday, April 6, 2026, two months after her mom went missing. NBC“Being there is joyful, and when it’s not I’ll say so,” she added.
Guthrie’s return comes a day after she shared a painful Easter message acknowledging she was currently having a hard time.
“These moments of deep disappointment with God, the feeling of utter abandonment,” she continued. “For most of us, there will come a time in our life when these feelings hold sway.”
A general view of Nancy Guthrie’s home as the investigation into her disappearance continued on Friday, February 13, 2026, in Tucson, Ariz. James Keivom for NY PostNancy is believed to have been snatched from her home in Tucson, Arizona, during the early hours of Feb. 1 after chilling security footage from her doorbell camera captured a masked man loitering on her doorstep.
Savannah Guthrie returned to work on Monday, April 6, 2026. NBCThe timeline of the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mom:









Since then, attention has largely faded from the investigation and tips have started to dry up.
The Guthrie family has offered a $1 million reward for information leading to the recovery of their mother.






