Today Anchor Faces Family Emergency Amid Mother’s Disappearance
NBC’s Savannah Guthrie confronts a deepening family crisis as authorities investigate the suspected abduction of her 84-year-old mother Nancy from her Tucson, Arizona home. New details reveal investigators believe Nancy was taken from her bed, with Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos stating the scene showed signs of ‘grave concern’ and confirming the mobility-limited woman couldn’t have left voluntarily.
Close-Knit Family Bonds
Nancy Guthrie maintained an exceptionally close relationship with her daughter despite Savannah’s demanding career. ‘Her mom is her world,’ a family friend revealed. ‘They’re obsessed with each other.’ Savannah frequently praised her mother publicly, calling Nancy ‘whip smart, funny, and full of integrity’ during her 70th birthday tribute in 2012.
Final Family Contact
Nancy was last seen Saturday night after dining and playing mahjong with daughter Annie Guthrie. When church members alerted the family about Nancy’s absence from services Sunday morning, relatives discovered her missing and notified authorities by noon. Investigators are examining whether Nancy’s connection to the high-profile journalist played any role in the incident.
Guthrie Family Foundations
Father Charles Guthrie’s Legacy
The Australian-born patriarch died suddenly of a heart attack when Savannah was 16, an event she describes as having ‘cracked open’ their family. ‘There’s before my dad died and there’s after – it’s profound,’ Guthrie shared during a 2024 podcast appearance. She credits this loss with strengthening her spiritual faith, recently writing about trusting God’s plan despite life’s tragedies.
Sibling Support System
Savannah maintains strong bonds with older sister Annie Guthrie and brother Camron Guthrie, a retired F-16 pilot. ‘Annie’s like the blood going through my veins,’ Savannah stated in 2017. The siblings rallied together following their mother’s disappearance, with Annie having been among the last to see Nancy.
Savannah’s Immediate Family
Marriage to Michael Feldman
The journalist wed public relations consultant Michael Feldman in 2014 after a five-year courtship that nearly ended before his surprise proposal. The couple parent two children: daughter Vale (11) and son Charles (9), named after Savannah’s late father. Savannah describes parenting as her ultimate mirror: ‘There’s nowhere to hide – you just are who you are.’
Previous Marriage and Personal Growth
Before finding lasting love with Feldman, Guthrie endured a painful divorce from BBC journalist Mark Orchard in 2009. ‘I felt like a failure,’ she recently recalled about the period, noting how the experience deepened her spiritual perspective: ‘I realized I didn’t have to be perfect to be loved by God.’
As the investigation into Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance continues, family and authorities await developments in this troubling case.
