Hoda Kotb to Co-Anchor Today Show as Search for Savannah Guthrie's Missing Mom Continues

Kotb will remain on the show for a fourth week as the investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance goes on.

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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Hoda Kotb will continue co-anchoring the Today show with Craig Melvin as the search for Savannah Guthrie's missing 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, remains ongoing. Kotb, who left the show full-time in 2025, rejoined the program earlier this month and was initially scheduled to travel to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, with Melvin, but those plans were canceled due to the search efforts. The Today show team has shown support for the Guthrie family by placing yellow ribbons and flowers around Studio 1A, and Kotb, Melvin, and other talent have worn yellow ribbons on air.

Why it matters

The disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mother has become a major news story, with the Today show team rallying around their colleague and her family during this difficult time. Kotb's extended return to the show underscores the close-knit nature of the Today family and their commitment to supporting one another, even in the face of personal tragedy.

The details

Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen alive on January 31 after having dinner with family. She was reported missing the following day when she failed to attend a virtual church service at a friend's home. Savannah Guthrie has since traveled to Tucson, Arizona to join her siblings, Annie Guthrie and Camron Guthrie, in the search for their mother. The family is offering a $1 million reward for information leading to Nancy's recovery, and they have also donated $500,000 to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The FBI has an active $100,000 reward as well. Authorities have released images of a masked intruder outside Nancy's home, but a suspect has not been identified. The Pima County Sheriff believes Nancy was kidnapped, rather than the victim of a robbery gone wrong.

  • Nancy Guthrie was last seen alive on January 31, 2026.
  • Nancy Guthrie was reported missing on February 1, 2026.

The players

Hoda Kotb

A co-anchor of the Today show who has returned to the program for an extended period to support her colleague Savannah Guthrie during the search for Guthrie's missing mother.

Savannah Guthrie

The co-anchor of the Today show whose 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, has been missing since January 31, 2026.

Nancy Guthrie

Savannah Guthrie's 84-year-old mother, who was last seen alive on January 31, 2026 and reported missing the following day.

Annie Guthrie

Savannah Guthrie's sister, who has joined the search efforts in Tucson, Arizona.

Camron Guthrie

Savannah Guthrie's other sibling, who has also traveled to Tucson to assist in the search for their missing mother.

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What they’re saying

“You know what, Craig? We always talk about our show as a family. We are a family. I'm part of the family. I'm happy to be with you because we show up for each other.”

— Hoda Kotb (Today show)

“We also know that she may be lost, she may already be gone. She may already have gone home to the Lord that she loves and is dancing in Heaven... and if this is what is to be, then we will accept it. But we need to know where she is. We need her to come home.”

— Savannah Guthrie (Instagram)

What’s next

The FBI and Pima County Sheriff's Department continue to investigate Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, and the Guthrie family is offering substantial rewards for information that could lead to her recovery.

The takeaway

The Today show's support for Savannah Guthrie and her family during this difficult time underscores the close-knit nature of the show's team and their commitment to standing by one another, even in the face of personal tragedy. The search for Nancy Guthrie remains an ongoing priority, with authorities and the Guthrie family offering significant rewards for any information that could help bring her home.