A newly released teaser for Savannah Guthrie’s first sit-down interview since her mother Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance has drawn both sympathy and scrutiny online.
The NBC anchor, who has largely stepped away from public appearances since February, is set to speak with former Today co-host Hoda Kotb in a two-part interview scheduled to air later this week. The case has now stretched beyond seven weeks, with Nancy Guthrie, 84, still missing after vanishing from her Tucson home on February 1. 2026.
While many have expressed support for Savannah Guthrie, others have questioned the timing and format of the interview rollout. Among them, commentator Zack Peter suggested the decision to split the interview could be “a bit of a ratings grab.” In a video posted on X (formerly Twitter) on March 25, 2026, he said,
“I kind of feel like this interview would have been a little more beneficial, I don’t know, in weeks one or two, not week seven or eight. And extending it over multiple days, like is that kind of weird? Like does that not feel like a bit of a ratings grab?”
Savannah Guthrie speaks out about “agony” in emotional first interview
According to BBC reporting published March 25, 2026, Savannah Guthrie described the emotional toll of her mother’s disappearance in excerpts released ahead of the full interview. Speaking to Hoda Kotb, she said her family is living in “agony” and called the situation “unbearable.” Describing the distress she experiences while imagining her mother’s final moments, she said
“To think of what she went through, I wake up every night in the middle of the night.”
She added,
“I will not hide my face. But she needs to come home now.”
The interview marks Savannah Guthrie’s first public comments since stepping back from her duties on NBC’s Today show following her mother’s disappearance. Hoda Kotb, who conducted the interview, said Guthrie showed both “desperation and steeliness,” while remaining hopeful that someone would come forward with information.
Authorities have continued to investigate the case, with Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos stating that investigators believe Nancy Guthrie was “targeted,” though no suspect has been identified. Savannah Guthrie’s family has also offered a $1 million reward for information, in addition to a $100,000 FBI reward, as efforts to locate her continue.
The release of the interview teaser comes amid continued uncertainty in the investigation. According to reporting by the BBC, authorities have uncovered potential evidence, including DNA samples and ransom notes, but no suspect has been publicly identified.
Sheriff Chris Nanos has warned that the suspected abductor could strike again, emphasizing that the threat may extend beyond the Guthrie family. In a recent interview with NBC, the sheriff reportedly said,
“Don’t think for a minute that because it happened to the Guthrie family, you’re safe.”
The case is one of dozens of active missing persons investigations in Arizona, with Nancy Guthrie among 33 individuals reported missing in the state over the past year. Six of those cases are from Pima County alone.
As the investigation continues, the upcoming interview is expected to provide further insight into the family’s perspective and the emotional toll of the case.
Edited by Devangee Halder
