NBC Commentators Say Savannah Guthrie 'Dearly Missed' at Olympics Amid Mother's Disappearance

Guthrie remains stateside as she continues looking for answers in the abduction of her mother Nancy

Feb. 6, 2026 at 5:15pm

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NBC hosts Terry Gannon and Mary Carillo expressed their support for Savannah Guthrie, the Today show host who is missing from the 2026 Winter Olympics coverage due to the disappearance of her 84-year-old mother Nancy. Guthrie, as well as fellow Today show hosts Hoda Kotb and Craig Melvin, have cancelled their trips to Italy as the FBI continues searching for Nancy, who went missing from her home on Jan. 31.

Why it matters

Savannah Guthrie is a beloved and respected figure in the NBC News family, having covered many Olympics over the years. Her absence from the network's coverage is deeply felt, as her colleagues express their concern for Guthrie and her family during this difficult time.

The details

During the figure skating team event coverage, Gannon and Carillo took a moment to recognize Guthrie's absence, with Carillo saying that Guthrie and her family "are in unspeakable, unfathomable pain" over Nancy's disappearance. Gannon added that Guthrie is "dearly missed by everybody" on the NBC team. The network also confirmed that Hoda Kotb and Craig Melvin will not be traveling to the Olympics as originally planned, with Saturday Today co-anchor Peter Alexander reporting from Milan instead.

  • On Jan. 31, Nancy Guthrie went missing from her home.
  • On Feb. 4, it was confirmed that Craig Melvin would no longer be traveling to the Olympics.
  • On Feb. 5, Savannah Guthrie and her siblings issued a plea for information on their mother's disappearance.
  • On Feb. 6, NBC commentators Terry Gannon and Mary Carillo expressed their support for Savannah Guthrie during the figure skating team event coverage.

The players

Savannah Guthrie

The 54-year-old Today show host who is missing from NBC's Olympics coverage due to the disappearance of her mother Nancy.

Nancy Guthrie

Savannah Guthrie's 84-year-old mother who went missing from her home on Jan. 31.

Terry Gannon

The 62-year-old NBC commentator who expressed his support for Savannah Guthrie during the Olympics coverage.

Mary Carillo

The 68-year-old NBC commentator who said Savannah Guthrie and her family "are in unspeakable, unfathomable pain" over Nancy's disappearance.

Hoda Kotb

The 61-year-old former Today show co-host of Savannah Guthrie who will not be traveling to the Olympics as originally planned.

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What they’re saying

“We'e certainly without a very important and beloved member of our team tonight. She is dearly missed by everybody.”

— Terry Gannon, NBC Commentator

“Right now, of course, Savannah and her family are in unspeakable, unfathomable pain. We know that in the U.S., her extended family is legion. Savannah, my friend, it's the same way here.”

— Mary Carillo, NBC Commentator

The takeaway

Savannah Guthrie's absence from the Olympics coverage is a stark reminder of the personal challenges she and her family are facing amid the disappearance of her mother. Her NBC colleagues have expressed their deep concern and support, underscoring the tight-knit nature of the network's news team.