UPDATE: 2/2/26 at 6:40am ET — Savannah GuthrieThe family of has spoken out to confirm that today show the co-presenter’s mother, Nancy Guthriemissing
“We can confirm that this is a missing persons case and the family is working closely with local law enforcement,” the Guthrie family said in a statement. NBC news on Monday, Feb. 2, adding that they are grateful for the “outreach, thoughts and prayers” they have received.
The family urged anyone who may have relevant information about Nancy’s disappearance to contact authorities.
Original story:
The mother of today show the co-presenter Savannah Guthrie is missing in Arizona.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department confirmed this during a press conference on Sunday, February 1 Nancy Guthrieaged 84, had been missing.
The department also released a missing persons report through X Sunday, describing Nancy as a “vulnerable adult.” She was last seen on the evening of Friday, January 31 “at her residence” in the Catalina Foothills area of Arizona. The report added that “it is unknown what clothing he may be wearing.”
Us Weekly A Savannah representative has been contacted for comment.
A report published by the local news station COLD Includes details provided by the Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanoswho said a Guthrie family member had “called 911 around noon” Sunday to report her missing.
KOLD also said Nanos said “there were troubling circumstances at the home and homicide detectives are also investigating.”
Nancy Guthrie Missing Person Report
Courtesy of the Pima/X County Sheriff’s DepartmentNanos told the network that foul play has not been ruled out. However, the situation is “being treated as a search and rescue” with authorities scanning the “air and ground”.
The missing person’s report said Nancy is 5-foot-5 and weighs 150 pounds. He has brown hair and blue eyes. According to information provided by the Guthrie family, he suffers from “some physical ailments, but no cognitive problems.”
Nancy served as a guest star on the today program in November 2025 when Savannah, 54, returned to her hometown and publicly gathered together with his mother and sister, annieat a local Mexican restaurant. During the episode, the trio were served tequila in teacups to recreate a bygone era where women were not allowed to consume alcohol in public.
The segment showed Nancy beaming at Savannah as the family clinked cups of tea. “I love being home,” Savannah told Nancy at the time.
Savannah also talked about Nancy during a 2023 episode today when the morning television show ran a segment titled “Lessons Learned from Mothers.” Savannah recognized her mother today also on Nancy’s 80th birthday in 2022.
Dedicated Today viewers can’t help but think there’s something going on behind the scenes of their favorite morning show. As Hoda Kotb continues to be notably missing from NBC’s lineup, Savannah Guthrie walked out during the show’s first hour on Tuesday, February 28. “Willie (Geist) joins us for Savannah who had to leave a little early this morning,” (…)
In May 2025, Savannah showed her love for Nancy via Instagramsharing a photo of her as a child while standing by her mother to celebrate Mother’s Day that year. “I love you mom,” she captioned the photo.
Before she became a household name, Savannah was reluctant to share her life with the world. Admitting during a September 2025 episode Jason Kennedythe eponymous podcast she was nervous about joining today as a presenter after working for almost two decades as a journalist, Savannah said that I wasn’t sure about taking on a role to replace the old host Ann Curry.
“I saw it all very clearly (that I) was going to be a flash in the pan,” Savannah recalled of her internal monologue at the time. “I’m going to be that transitional figure who gets kicked in the side. I’m going to be thrown in there, I’m going to be totally rejected internally and externally, and then I’m going to lose everything. I (was) so happy where I am, so I really wasn’t sure. I was terrified.”