March 5, 2026

Savannah Guthrie was spotted in the “Today” show studio for the first time since her mother, Nancy, disappeared.

While she did not appear on air, Jenna Bush Hager confirmed that Guthrie had come “home” to pay them all visit. She added that Guthrie “talked to all of us” and “hugged every single person” she could.

“She said that she has the intention to return to the show, even though it feels like the hardest thing to do. It’s also her home and where she feels so loved, and she is beyond loved here,” Hager said, becoming visibly emotional “And so we’re happy that she is home. I don’t know when she’s actually returning to the show, but she was here, and that felt so good to get to hug her.”

In images obtained by TMZ, Guthrie can be seen embracing cast and crew members through the rain-streaked window of Studio 1A inside New York City’s Rockefeller Center.

Co-host Sheinelle Jones added that she was “proud” of Guthrie, acknowledging the strength it took for her to return to the studio amid the search for her missing mother.

“I see it as, we’re in this storm, and we’re not out of the storm, but there’s a light somewhere, even in the midst of the storm,” Jones said. “Her coming here, and just being able to be with us, and for us to be able to hug her, I think it’s a step, right?”

Savannah Guthrie made a heartfelt return to the “Today” show studio for the first time since her mother, Nancy, went missing, choosing to reconnect with her “Today” family in a visit filled with hugs and support. Though she didn’t appear on air, co-hosts Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones expressed admiration for her courage, with Hager sharing that Guthrie intends to come back to the show despite the emotional struggle, and Jones highlighting the significance of this moment as a beacon of hope amid ongoing hardship. Seen embracing colleagues through rain-streaked studio windows, Guthrie’s presence offered a glimpse of resilience in the midst of a painful storm, underscoring the deep bond and love within the “Today” community.

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