Savannah Guthrie is set to speak publicly about her family’s ordeal since her mother mysteriously disappeared nearly two months ago.
A pre-recorded conversation conducted by Hoda Kotb will air as a two-part interview on March 26 and 27. Today. A preview clip shows Guthrie struggling through tears as she reflects on the strain the situation has put on her family.
Guthrie has been absent from the program since her 84-year-old mother, Nancy, went missing from her home in Arizona on January 31. The case remains unsolved and there have been no confirmed updates on her whereabouts. Authorities are treating the case as a possible kidnapping.
The interview is expected to give Savannah a chance to speak directly to viewers before she eventually returns to the show. However, NBC has not confirmed when she will resume her co-hosting duties.
During her absence Today is led by Craig Melvin, with support from Kotb and other rotating anchors.
The program has received many viewers in recent weeks because of the attention the incident received. The upcoming interview is expected to be important as Savannah returns to the screen as her family deals with the investigation.
On February 10, law enforcement released doorbell camera footage showing a masked, armed person outside Nancy’s home the night she disappeared. The FBI described the person as a man of medium build, approximately 6 feet 6 inches to 6 feet tall, carrying a large backpack.
The suspect appeared to be tampering with the video doorbell and tried to cover the lens. Investigators released photos and increased the reward for information about the suspect or Nancy’s location. Despite this footage and a reward, authorities have not publicly named or arrested a suspect.
