Savannah Guthrie has been back on the Today show since April 6 after taking a two-month hiatus amid the ongoing search for her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie. But since returning to work, viewers have noticed that Savannah, 54, has ducked out from the show more than once with no explanation — the most recent being on May 6. So, why did Savannah leave Today again?
Co-anchor Craig Melvin informed viewers that Savannah “had to leave a little early” but promised that she’d “be right back tomorrow, though.” She followed through with that promise by returning to work on May 7.
As Nancy’s disappearance case continues, here’s what we know about Savannah’s brief departures from Today.
Savannah’s most recent leave from Today was on May 6. Viewers noticed she was gone about 90 minutes into the broadcast, with co-anchor Craig, 46, only noting she “had to leave a little early.”
Last month, viewers noticed that Savannah had suddenly vanished from an interview. No explanation was offered at the time, but fans were concerned that it meant she was given an update on her missing 84-year-old mother.
At the time of publication, it’s still unclear why Savannah left Today last month and again on May 6. No one from the program has shared more details on Savannah’s brief exit.
