Savannah Guthrie returns to Today show without addressing sudden departure yesterday

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7 May 2026 • 9:04 PM MYT
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Savannah Guthrie returns to Today show without addressing sudden departure yesterday

  • Savannah Guthrie returned to the “Today” show Thursday morning after abruptly departing Wednesday's broadcast 90 minutes in.
  • Guthrie sat alongside Willie Geist but did not provide an explanation for her sudden absence.
  • Her departure comes amid the ongoing disappearance of her 84-year-old mother, who has been missing for three months following a suspected abduction from her Arizona home.
  • The FBI previously released images of a masked, armed individual outside her mother's residence on the night she vanished, though no suspect has been identified.
  • Local authorities confirm the search for Guthrie's mother remains active and ongoing, urging anyone with information to contact 88-CRIME or the FBI tip line.

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