Savannah Guthrie Makes Big Life Decision Amid Heartbreak Over Mom

Savannah Guthrie has signed a contract extension to stay at the Today show, according to reports from People and Page Six.

The 54-year-old anchor first joined NBC News in 2007, serving as a White House correspondent. She joined the Today show in 2011, cohosting the 9 am hour alongside Natalie Morales and Al Roker before being promoted to permanent co-anchor in 2012.

Guthrie now cohosts the show with Craig Melvin, having previously shared the anchor desk with her close friend Hoda Kotb, who announced her retirement in 2025.

“Savannah is not only so unbelievably strong, but she is the glue that keeps the show together,” a source told People.

Another source told Page Six, “Savannah is the best in the business. We want her to stay for as long as she wants to stay.”

The contract renewal comes amid the toughest year of Guthrie’s life. Her mother, Nancy Guthrie, has been missing since February 1, when police believe she was abducted from her Tucson, Arizona, home. Investigators have releaseddoorbell camera footageof a masked suspect and sent DNA for testing, but no suspects have been named publicly.

Savannah took a two-month hiatus from Today earlier this year following her mother’s disappearance. She returned to the show on April 6 and has addressed the investigation on air on several occasions. Savannah has also shared updates on her social media, where she has urged people to get in touch with any relevant information.

Earlier this month, she shared an old drawing her 12-year-old daughter Vale made, showing an umbrella with raindrops around it. “I know it might not seem like it but I really need my mommy,” is written under the drawing.

“Found this old drawing from my daughter today. It says so much about how I feel,” Savannah wrote in the post’s caption. “The world goes on, things appear “normal” – as we try to keep going and be strong, especially for our young kids – but it’s not and it never will be.”

Speaking about Nancy, Savannah wrote, “We ache for her, we cry out for answers, we cannot move forward. We need someone to help us, tell us what you know. Our mom was a light in this world. We want to celebrate her and give her the dignity she deserves. The reward is still available. Please. We are begging you. Please help us.”