Craig Melvin has been one of the co-anchors of Today since 2018. Viewers look forward to watching each episode with him and Savannah Guthrie‘s charisma and confidence. But this week, Craig is noticeably absent. Since multiple news anchors have announced departures from their network jobs, fans are worried about the NBC personality’s position. So, where is Craig, and why is he absent from Today?
Find out the reason behind Craig’s week-long disappearance below.
Since Craig has held a steady position with NBCUniversal for years, his salary has increased over time. He currently earns an annual income of $6 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Craig has a net worth of $14 million as of 2025, per Celebrity Net Worth.
During the week of April 14, 2025, Craig is absent, but Savannah reassured fans that he’ll be back. Craig is just taking a vacation from work to spend time with his family, the Today show revealed in an Instagram post.
“We’ve got some special news!” the post read. “While Craig is out next Easter week to spend time with his kids, the one and only Mike Tirico will step in to co-host.”
