Savannah Guthrie's early departure from NBC's Today studioin New York on 6 May has triggered a fresh round of online scrutiny, with viewers asking whether there is any update onNancy Guthrie, the missing motherwhose disappearance has overshadowed the anchor's year.
The Today co-host slipped away around 90 minutes into the live broadcast, and the brief on-air explanation that she had 'to leave a little early' was enough to reignite speculation about her family's ordeal.
The latest round of questions started when viewers noticed that Savannah Guthrie was suddenly absent from the 6 May edition of Today. After a commercial break, co-anchor Craig Melvin told audiences: 'Savannah had to leave a little early. She'll be right back tomorrow, though.' He gave no further detail.
On social media, some users immediately tied the moment to Nancy Guthrie's case. One post on X on 6 May claimed: 'It's true, Savannah Guthrie, the daughter of missing Nancy Guthrie, did leave the set early today,' before adding that 'everyone is always hoping there's news about Nancy.'
It’s true, Savannah Guthrie, the daughter of missing Nancy Guthrie, did leave the set early today. Why does this spark so much interest? Because everyone is always hoping there’s news about Nancy. 💛Last time this happened the video below got over 1.5 million views!Source:…https://t.co/imMQ7oguWUpic.twitter.com/QyS7GDjeDO
Other viewers urged restraint. One X user who said they had been channel-hopping commented that they had not even noticed Guthrie go and argued it 'couldn't had nothing to do with her mom', adding that she 'certainly wouldn't have left work for that.' As of now, NBC has not issued a detailed public explanation.
US entertainment outlet Page Six, citing an unnamed source, reported that a mid-show exit by Guthrie 'had nothing to do with her mom' and was linked to another appointment. That line was repeated in some coverage after the 6 May absence.
Nancy Guthrie was last seen by family members at her Tucson home at about 9.30pm on 31 January, according to the Pima County Sheriff's Department. She failed to appear at church the next morning, prompting a concerned friend to contact her children. After they searched the property for about an hour, the familyreported her missingat around midday on 1 February.
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Sheriff Chris Nanos said homicide detectives were sent to the house, an unusually heavy response for a missing person with no body located. At a press conference on 2 February, he told reporters: 'We believe now, after we processed that crime scene, that we do, in fact have a crime scene,' adding that Nancy's mobility was so limited she 'couldn't walk 50 yards by herself.' He concluded: 'We know she didn't just walk out of there, that we know.'
Source: International Business Times UK
