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Savannah Guthrie is preparing to return to NBC's Today programme after nearly a month away as her family continues searching for her missing mother Nancy Guthrie. According to multiple reports, the longtime co-host is expected to fly back to New York this weekend to reunite with her husband, Michael Feldman, and their two children.
Guthrie has been in Tucson, Arizona, since February 1 - the day after her mother, Nancy, was last seen.
The disappearance has cast a shadow over Guthrie's professional life, prompting speculation about whether she would return to her seat on the morning show.
But media insider Rob Shuter dismissed rumors that she might step away permanently from her role and is set to return.
"These stories never made sense to me that she wouldn't come back," Shuter said during an appearance on The Nerve.
"I know Savannah. I've been on that show dozens of times. You don't get to that chair without really wanting it. She wants this. And more importantly, her mom really wanted it, too."
Shuter described Savannah as deeply ambitious and committed to her role, emphasizing that walking away from her career would not align with the woman he knows.
"She's in that chair. She's not leaving it," he said, adding that returning would represent resilience in the face of unimaginable hardship.
The latest on the search for Nancy Guthrie
Guthrie's time in Arizona has reportedly been devoted entirely to the search for her mother.
A source close to the situation said she "gave Arizona everything she had," pouring every ounce of energy into finding answers.
"Every ounce of energy went into finding her mom," the insider shared. "She can leave knowing she did absolutely everything possible."
Despite the family's continued hope, Savannah appeared to acknowledge the painful uncertainty in a February 24 Instagram video.
"We also know that she may be lost; she may already be gone," she said. "If this is what is to be, then we will all accept it. But we need to know where she is. We need her to come home."
The family has since announced a $1 million reward for information leading to Nancy's return, highlighting both the urgency and the heartbreak surrounding the case.
With few leads emerging over the past several weeks, Guthrie is now expected to shift back to New York, where her support system remains anchored.
"New York is where she feels steady," the source said. "She needs that now."
Who replaced Savannah during her absence?
During her absence, Hoda Kotb has filled in on Today, maintaining continuity for viewers while Guthrie focused on her family.
Though the pain of not having answers persists, those close to Guthrie insist her return to television does not signal surrender.
Instead, it reflects her effort to balance grief, hope, and professional responsibility, a reminder that love for family and dedication to career are not mutually exclusive.
As the search continues, Savannah's reappearance on Today is a show of her strength and character, qualities that have long defined her presence on the show.