Savannah Guthrie has been tearing up off-camera at the ‘Today’ show amid the search for her missing mother Nancy Guthrie, Page Six has been told. Savannah has appeared poised and professional on camera ever since she returned to the show.
“She’s gotten emotional between commercial breaks,” a source told the outlet, adding that Savannah has to quickly compose herself before the cameras start rolling again.
“Sometimes a fan will say something sweet to her, whether that is a guest or a sign from a fan outside that makes her feel touched,” the source further said, adding that such emotions are “expected.”
‘Important to her to put one foot in front of the other and keep going’
A second insider told the outlet that “everyone” has been marveling at the “strength and bravery” Savannah brings every day even in such a tough phase of her life.
“It’s never going to be ‘business as usual’ for her, but it’s important to her to put one foot in front of the other and keep going,” the insider said.
Staff and cast of the show have reportedly all been supporting Savannah as she navigates the grief.
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“Jenna Bush is a source of comfort to her,” said the source. “She leans on Jenna a lot.”
On Monday’s episode of ‘Today’, Savannah said that she will be hosting a new “Wordle” game show alongside the project’s executive producer, Jimmy Fallon.
“I’m so happy it’s you — we were looking for the perfect host for this,” Fallon said. “We needed someone who looks like they play Wordle, someone who knows how to run a show. We did the pilot, and you were amazing.”
Savannah admitted in an interview that Wordle had been a point of connection between her and Nancy, according to the New York Times.
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“It’s strange to get up and do the ‘Today’ show every day, and it’s strange to say that I’m going to do a game show when your heart is broken,” she said. “Nothing about that has changed, and it’s not easy. But I’m determined to put one foot in front of the other. And this is a joyous thing.”
Savannah, on May 10, paid an emotional Mother’s Day tribute to her missing mom, posting a reel featuring touching moments with Nancy, as well as family members including her grandchildren and Savannah’s siblings.
Savannah captioned the post, “mother, daughter, sister, Nonie – we miss you with every breath. We will never stop looking for you. We will never be at peace until we find you.”
