Savannah Guthrie is reportedly preparing for a return to her role on the Today show, as she continues to navigate a deeply personal and challenging period involving her missing mother, Nancy. While no official return date has been confirmed, new reports suggest the veteran journalist is targeting a comeback shortly after her children’s spring break.
According to Page Six, a source indicated that Savannah is hopeful about resuming her on-air duties once schools in New York return to session, which is expected around April 10.
However, those plans remain up in the air as the situation surrounding her mother continues to unfold.
In the meantime, Savannah is prioritizing time with her family, including her husband Michael Feldman and their two children, Vale, 11, and Charley, 9.
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Reports suggest the anchor is focused on being present at home before stepping back into the demanding schedule of live television.
The circumstances surrounding her absence are rooted in the disappearance of her mother, Nancy, who went missing from her home in Tucson, Arizona in January.
The situation has cast a shadow over Savannah‘s professional life, as she balances public responsibilities with private concern.
Support at Today show amid uncertainty
During her time away, Hoda Kotb has stepped in to help anchor the Today show, maintaining continuity for viewers.
Kotb, however, is also managing a busy schedule of her own, including the rollout of her Joy 101 app and a recent wellness retreat held in Scottsdale, Arizona from March 13 to 15.
Despite her commitments, sources suggest there is no added pressure on Kotb regarding Guthrie‘s return timeline.
If necessary, other anchors within the Today team are prepared to step in and maintain the broadcast’s stability.
At the same time, another source close to the Today show emphasized that no formal announcement has been made.
“There is no announcement regarding Savannah’s return date, and Hoda will remain filling in for her,” the source told Page Six, reinforcing the uncertainty surrounding the situation.
Earlier this month, Savannah made a brief but emotional visit to her colleagues at Studio 1A in Rockefeller Center.
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During that appearance on March 5, she expressed gratitude for the support she has received while dealing with her mother’s disappearance.
“I wanted you to know that I’m still standing, and I still have hope, and I’m still me,” Savannah said. “And I don’t know what version of me that will be, but it will be.”
Her comments reflected both resilience and uncertainty, capturing the emotional complexity of her situation. Still, she made it clear that her connection to the show remains strong and that a return is firmly in her plans.
“I have every intention of coming back,” she told colleagues. “I don’t know how to come back, but I don’t know how not to. You’re my family. And I would like to try.”
As the search for Nancy continues, Savannah remains in a holding pattern, balancing hope that she can find her mother while coping with her family responsibilities, and a career she intends to resume.
For now, her return to the Today show appears to be a matter of when, not if, as she works through one of the most difficult chapters of her life.