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Savannah Guthrie Shares Divorce Heartbreak
24 Jan
Summary
- Guthrie discussed her 2009 divorce from ex-husband Mark Orchard.
- She felt like a failure while starting a new career.
- The tough time strengthened her faith and resolve.

Savannah Guthrie has spoken candidly about a significant personal struggle: her divorce from ex-husband Mark Orchard in 2009. The Today Show anchor shared that this period, occurring in her 30s, was the most difficult time of her life. She recalled feeling sad and like a failure as her marriage ended while she was also working to establish her career at NBC.
Despite the hardship, Guthrie indicated that this challenging experience contributed to a strengthening of her faith. The Emmy-winning journalist, who is now married to Michael Feldman and has two children, reflected on how facing such difficulties required her to 'dig deep.' This introspection helped her to build resilience during a time when personal dreams were faltering alongside professional aspirations.




