Host's Mother Vanishes: Is Savannah Quitting Today Show?

Savannah Guthrie is experiencing immense grief as her mother, Nancy Guthrie, has been missing from her Tucson home for over two weeks. Nancy was last seen at midnight on January 31, 2026. The FBI has released photos of a person of interest and is planning to utilize Nancy's pacemaker to aid in the search, assuring the public the investigation will continue until the case is closed.

Amid the intense search, reports emerged on February 15, 2026, suggesting Savannah Guthrie might be considering an exit from her co-anchor position at the Today Show. She has been absent from the airwaves since her mother's disappearance and remains in Arizona. NBC insiders indicate she will be away for the foreseeable future, with some sources suggesting a potential permanent departure due to fears her profession may have endangered her family.

Recent developments in the missing person case include a SWAT raid on February 13, 2026, where three individuals were questioned and released. Investigators recovered DNA from Nancy's property that does not belong to her or her immediate family, which is currently undergoing analysis. Additionally, a separate DNA sample was found on a black glove near Nancy's home, potentially matching an intruder seen on a doorbell camera.

Investigators are also attempting to use a "signal sniffer" on helicopters to detect Bluetooth signals from Nancy Guthrie's pacemaker, though experts note limitations with tracking such devices. While the family remains uncleared, they have not been named suspects. Public speculation has pointed to Nancy's son-in-law, Tommaso Cioni, as a potential abductor, stemming from claims he was the last to see her before she vanished.