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A Deep Sense Of Grief Now Surrounds Today As Savannah Guthrie’s Absence Feels Increasingly Permanent. What Began As Time Away Has Taken On A Heavier, More Final Tone, With Behind-the-scenes Discussions Reportedly Shifting Toward The Show’s Future Without Her. In An Emotional Message, Guthrie Shared, “Right Now, My Heart Is Somewhere Else,” Expressing Love For Her Viewers While Prioritizing Family During An Incredibly Painful Chapter. On Air, The Mood Has Softened And Slowed, With Hoda Kotb Carrying The Broadcast With Visible Emotion. No Official Goodbye Has Been Announced — But The Atmosphere Suggests A Quiet, Heartbreaking Turning Point For Morning Television
Hoda Kotb is set to stay in Savannah Guthrie’s “Today” seat for an extended period as the search for the star’s mother Nancy Guthrie stretches into its fourth grueling week, sources tell Page Six.
Behind the scenes at the NBC morning show, bosses are dealing not only with the impact of Savannah’s absence, but also with wild – and hurtful – rumors about who could take her job, according to insiders.
Although Kotb, 61, left ‘Today’ just over a year ago, she returned to Studio 1A to rejoin her former colleagues as somewhat of a salve shortly after Savannah’s life was brutally upended.
Hoda Kotb returned to Studio 1A to co-anchor ‘Today’ alongside Craig Melvin in the wake of Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance. She’ll be in Savannah Guthrie’s seat for the time being, sources tell Page Six. NBC
Hoda and Savannah joined forces as co-anchors after Matt Lauer was fired in 2018. They have been close ever since and Savannah broke down in tears on Hoda’s last day on Jan. 10, 2025. Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images “At the moment, we’re taking things week by week, day by day,” we’re told.
