Savannah Guthrie returned to the Today show after a two-month absence following her mother Nancy Guthrie's abduction in February
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Hoda Kotb shared support for Guthrie on Instagram with a throwback photo and heartfelt message
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Kotb co-anchored the morning program while Savannah was on leave
Hoda Kotbis showing her love forSavannah Guthrie.
On Monday, April 6,Savannah made her returnto theTodayshow following a two-month absence after her mother, Nancy Guthrie,was abducted from her Tucson, Ariz., homeon Feb. 1.
During Savannah's leave, formerTodayco-host Kotb, 61, stepped in to fill her seat at the anchor desk. Kotb originally exited theTodayshow in January 2025.
On April 6, Kotb was noticeably absent from the show, but she did share her support of her former colleague and friend from afar. She posted a throwback photo of Savannah with her children, Vale, 11, and Charley, 9, onInstagramwith the caption, “With you xoxo.”
During the introduction to the April 6 broadcast, Savannah told co-anchorCraig Melvin, “It's good to be home."
“Yes, it's good to have you back at home,” Melvin told her.
“Well, here we go, ready or not,” Savannah added.
The anchor was dressed in a bright yellow dress, a nod to theyellow ribbons that friends and fans have been wearingin Nancy and Savannah’s honor.
Before her return to the news desk,Savannah sat down with Kotb for an emotional interviewin late March, where she discussed the ongoing investigation into her mother’s disappearance and the painful aftermath.
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While speaking with Kotb about her plan to returntoToday, Savannah admitted it would be a challenge.
"It’s hard to imagine doing it because it’s such a place of joy and lightness and I can’t come back and try to be something that I’m not," Guthrie said of returning toToday. "But I can’t not come back because it’s my family. I think it’s part of my purpose right now. I want to smile. And when I do, it will be real. And my joy will be my protest. My joy will be my answer. And being there is joyful. And when it’s not, I’ll say so. I have been so grateful to have this family. I consider this my family, my greater family, and when times are hard, you want to be with your family. And I want to be with my family."
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After the interview segment aired on March 27, Kobt announced Savannah's return date while at the news desk alongsideToday's co-hosts. WeathermanAl Rokerwas quick tocomment on the religious significance of April 6and pointed out that it's the Monday after Easter Sunday.
"What’s wonderful, it’s almost symbolic after Easter and the resurrection, the rising, I think as a family we’ll hold hands and help her," Roker reflected.
Melvinmarveled at the connection, saying, "Yes, yes, I had no thought about that. Yes."
"Of course you did, Mr. Roker," Kotb said, whileJenna Bush Hager, who attends the same church as Savannah added, "And [Savannah] had too, you know."
Anyone with information about Nancy's disappearance is asked to please contact 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or the Pima County Sheriff’s Department 520-351-4900.
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