Savannah Guthrie returned to The Today Show this week months after stepping away from the program to contend with the disappearance of her mother, Nancy. Ahead of Guthrie’s return, various reports surfaced in regard to how NBC was handling her comeback. Many signs pointed to the co-anchor’s reintegration process being relatively delicate. Now, comments from an insider now seem to add to the notion of the network taking great care. This unnamed individual claimed Guthrie’s co-hosts received some specific instructions.
Those purported marching orders reportedly came down before Guthrie officially made her way back to the anchors’ desk at Studio 1A. Page Six’s source alleged that co-hosts (which would include the likes of Craig Melvin and Carson Daly) were explicitly told not to mention the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie upon Savannah’s return. Additionally, the insider claimed Savannah's colleagues were asked not to formally welcome her back to the workplace. As for the reasoning behind these purported stipulations, the source said:
