It’s been nearly two months since Savannah Guthrie took a leave of absence in the wake of her mother’s disappearance. Even now, authorities are still overseeing an investigation into the whereabouts of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie. Savannah recently participated in a tearful interview, during which she discussed the familial ordeal, and it’s also since been revealed that she’ll be returning to her post at NBC Studios in early April. Guthrie’s colleagues seem to be looking forward to having her back, and Al Roker had a profound take on it.
Guthrie will officially resume her co-anchor duties on Today on Monday, April 6, and that information was revealed during the final part of her conversation with colleague and friend Hoda Kotb. Following that segment (which was posted to YouTube), Kotb, Jenna Bush Hager, Al Roker and more discussed Guthrie’s situation and expressed support for her. During that conversation, Roker also made a note as to why the timing of Guthrie’s return is “almost symbolic,” and it’s something I admittedly hadn’t considered:
