Hoda Kotb fills in for Savannah Guthrie amid Nancy Guthrie disappearance

Hoda Kotb returned to the Today show on Monday, filling in for Savannah Guthrie while Guthrie remains off air as her mother, Nancy Guthrie, is missing. Kotb left NBC in January 2025 after 26 years. “Hoda is joining us as Savannah remains with her family in Arizona,” Craig Melvin told viewers, placing a hand on Kotb’s arm and saying he was grateful to have her there.

Kotb, 61, called the program a family: “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.” She added, “So lets get to it!” Kotb had returned the previous week for an emotional segment about Nancy.

Colleagues offered visible support on air. Carson Daly, putting a hand on Kotb’s shoulder, said, “We’re going to do our best and certainly it’s not easy to do our jobs.

USA, Arizona

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