Kathie Lee Gifford Sends Support to Savannah Guthrie Amid Nancy Guthrie's Disappearance

The former 'Today' show co-host is praying for Savannah and her family as the search continues for her mother Nancy.

Mar. 11, 2026 at 9:34pm

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Kathie Lee Gifford, former co-host of the 'Today' show, is sending her support to Savannah Guthrie as the search for Savannah's mother, Nancy Guthrie, continues. Nancy, 84, was reported missing in Tucson, Arizona, after not attending a virtual church service. Gifford is encouraging people to keep Savannah and her family in their prayers during this difficult time.

Why it matters

The disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mother has garnered national attention, as Savannah is a well-known television journalist and anchor on the 'Today' show. Gifford's public show of support for her former colleague and friend Savannah highlights the close-knit nature of the 'Today' show family and the importance of community during times of crisis.

The details

More than a month after Nancy Guthrie was reported missing, Kathie Lee Gifford is trying not to speak too much about the case. However, she is encouraging people to keep Savannah and her family in their prayers. Gifford described Savannah as a 'woman of faith' who is praying 'like she's never prayed before.' Savannah has been absent from the 'Today' show since her mother's disappearance, but she recently returned to thank her colleagues for their support and said she has 'every intention of coming back' to work.

  • Nancy Guthrie was reported missing in Tucson, Arizona, on February 1, 2026, after not attending a virtual church service.
  • Savannah Guthrie shared a new statement about her mother's disappearance on February 24, 2026, revealing that the family's reward has been raised to $1 million.
  • Kathie Lee Gifford shared her support for Savannah on the Monday, March 9, 2026 episode of Outkick's 'Tomi Lahren Is Fearless' podcast.

The players

Kathie Lee Gifford

A former co-host of the 'Today' show, where she worked alongside Savannah Guthrie for 11 years.

Savannah Guthrie

A television journalist and anchor on the 'Today' show, who is the daughter of the missing Nancy Guthrie.

Nancy Guthrie

The 84-year-old mother of Savannah Guthrie, who was reported missing in Tucson, Arizona, on February 1, 2026.

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What they’re saying

“If you see [the news coverage], just lift up a prayer, lift up a prayer for the family. Who knows where their mom is. I just can't imagine the agony that they're going through. I pray every day and I text Savannah all the time. I don't want to take time out of her grief, mourning, anxiety. She needs everything to be with her family now.”

— Kathie Lee Gifford (Outkick's 'Tomi Lahren Is Fearless' podcast)

“We know that millions of you have been praying. So many people have been praying of every faith and no faith at all, praying for her return, and we feel those prayers. Please keep praying without ceasing. We still believe. We still believe in a miracle.”

— Savannah Guthrie (Instagram)

The takeaway

Kathie Lee Gifford's public show of support for her former 'Today' show colleague Savannah Guthrie during this difficult time highlights the close-knit nature of the morning show community and the importance of community and prayer in times of crisis.