Hoda Kotb made an surprising return to NBC’s “At this time” Monday because the seek for her former colleague Savannah Guthrie’s mom stretched right into a ninth day.
“At this time” co-anchor Craig Melvin solemnly welcomed Kotb again to the set whereas asking viewers for his or her “grace” as he and his colleagues “navigate uncharted territory” amid the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie.
Kotb, who exited the morning present just a little over a yr in the past, mentioned she was honored to be filling in whereas Savannah Guthrie stays in Arizona together with her household.
“We all the time speak about our present as a household. We’re a household,” she mentioned. “I’m a part of the household, and I’m pleased to be with you as a result of we present up for one another.”
Watch a clip of Hoda Kotb’s Feb. 9 “At this time” look under.
Later within the broadcast, Kotb and Melvin pledged to maintain viewers abreast of the most recent developments within the seek for Nancy Guthrie whereas additionally spotlighting different information tales.
“Paramount via all of this, Savannah and her household are our high precedence,” Kotb mentioned. “Along with that, there’s additionally a job to do.”
Nancy Guthrie was final seen at about 9:50 p.m. on Jan. 31, when she was dropped off at her Tucson-area house after having dinner with relations. She was reported lacking round midday on Feb. 1 after she didn’t present as much as her common Sunday church service.
Particulars concerning what might have occurred within the late-night hours between Nancy Guthrie’s return house and her disappearance stay scarce. Nevertheless, officers have mentioned they consider she was taken in opposition to her will, given her restricted mobility, and confirmed that her blood was discovered on the porch of the house.
In latest days, Savannah Guthrie and her two siblings, Annie and Camron Guthrie, have shared emotional movies on social media in response to purported ransom notes from people claiming to be their mom’s abductors.
As of Monday, nonetheless, the FBI had but to publicly confirm the legitimacy of the notes and had not recognized any suspects within the case.
Kotb left “At this time” in January 2025 after a 17-year run. On the time of her departure, she mentioned she needed to prioritize time with daughters Haley, 9, and Hope, 6. She additionally introduced the launch of a wellness model, Pleasure 101, which incorporates an app and an accompanying ebook, “Soar and Discover Pleasure: Embracing Change in Each Season of Life.”