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Savannah Guthrie grew emotional on the Today show as she opened up about the ongoing disappearance of her mother, Nancy Guthrie, who was abducted from her Arizona home in February.
During the June 8 broadcast, Guthrie admitted that returning to work has been "really hard" but also a source of comfort. She explained that hosting Today gives her "a little respite" and joy, even though the grief is constant.
"I cry every morning on the way to work, and I cry every morning on the way home," she said, adding that she tries to show her children how to hold both sadness and joy at the same time
"I try to tell my kids that too, you know, 'We can hold our sadness and we can hold our joy, and just, if you don't believe it, just watch me. I'm going to show you."
The anchor, 54, described the support of her colleagues as crucial, telling Jenna Bush Hager, "When I see you in the morning, I know that you see me, no matter what is going on. Sometimes that's almost too much because I feel like to do the job I gotta keep it together."
She emphasized that her mother's case is never far from her mind, reiterating that the family still needs prayers and urging anyone with information to come forward. Authorities continue to search for Nancy, 84, and the Guthrie family has offered a $1 million reward for details that could lead to her recovery.
Despite the pain, Guthrie said she felt compelled to return to work in April, believing it's what her mother would have wanted. "My mom would have said the same, like, 'Honey, just keep going,'" she reflected. She added that while her job doesn't erase the grief, it gives her purpose and moments of joy.
Guthrie concluded by acknowledging that she leans on faith and friendship to keep moving forward. She cited scripture about "walking and not growing faint," saying that simply continuing each day feels like a gift.
While she admitted the hardest part is being surrounded by people who truly know her and can sense her pain, she expressed gratitude for the support of her colleagues and audience.
