Savannah Guthrie has signed an extension to remain at “Today,” securing her future with the NBC morning show during what Page Six describes as the most difficult year of her career. Sources confirmed the new deal to the outlet, as reported [1] by Page Six.
The beloved anchor, 54, is still waiting for news about her mother, Nancy Guthrie, who was taken from her Arizona home more than nine months ago. Nancy was 84 when she disappeared on Feb. 1.
Page Six previously reported that Guthrie’s contract was due to expire at the end of the year. NBC bosses had been waiting to learn what she planned to do before the extension was signed.
“Savannah is the best in the business,” a source told Page Six. “We want her to stay for as long as she wants to stay.”
When fellow anchor Hoda Kotb’s departure was announced in October 2024, Guthrie was reportedly earning between $7 million and $8 million per year. At that point, she had more than a year remaining on her deal.
The contract extension comes as Guthrie continues navigating an intensely painful period away from the cameras. Her daily work routine has remained difficult since Nancy was kidnapped from her home, with no update about her whereabouts.
“It’s always with me,” Guthrie told viewers during a June episode of “Today.” She then described how the ordeal follows her throughout each working day.
“I cry every morning on the way to work, and I cry every morning on the way home,” she said.
Guthrie returned to “Today” in April following a six-week hiatus. In a harrowing interview with Kotb earlier this year, she revealed that she feared her mother’s kidnapping might have happened because of her.
During that conversation, Guthrie recalled calling her brother, Cameron Guthrie, a serviceman with experience in intelligence. She informed him that their mother had disappeared, and he quickly recognized the possible nature of the situation.
“He saw very clearly right away what this was and even on the phone,” Guthrie told Kotb. She said Cameron believed Nancy had been kidnapped for ransom, prompting Guthrie to ask whether it could have been because of her.
“And he said, ‘I’m sorry, sweetie, but yeah, maybe,’” Guthrie continued. She added that the family still knew little about Nancy’s disappearance or whether the person responsible believed they could “make a quick buck” from her.
Guthrie said the possibility that she was responsible would be “too much to bear.” She then delivered an emotional apology to her family while speaking with Kotb.
“I’m so sorry. I’m sorry to my sister [Annie Guthrie] and my brother, and my kids and my nephew and Tommy, my brother-in-law, I’m so sorry, I’m so sorry if it’s me, I’m so sorry. I’m so sorry,” she said emotionally.
Footage released by the FBI showed a masked person outside Nancy’s front door during the early hours of Feb. 1. Investigators later discovered a trail of blood on the front porch.
On Feb. 6, days after Nancy vanished, a ransom note demanding millions of dollars for her safe return was received. The message described how long she would allegedly be held.
“She will be held for ransom, and once payment is received, she will be released unharmed. We will be holding her for a maximum of seven days,” the note read.
Later that month, Guthrie wrote on Instagram that she had accepted Nancy might already be dead and with her late family members “dancing in Heaven.” Guthrie and her family continue offering a $1 million reward for information leading to Nancy.