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Hoda Kotb revealed on Today with Jenna & Sheinelle that she met a mysterious, “very handsome” man on a plane and felt a strange, intense connection they were both crying about. The two reconnected later at a Cannes-bound Joy 101 event and have texted since, leaving open the possibility of pursuing romance in the future after past marriages and engagements.
Savannah Guthrie reunited with Hoda Kotb over the weekend for an at-home moment ahead of Kotb’s 62nd birthday, following Guthrie’s return from filming a Wordle-based game show in the U.K.; fans cheered the pair as the iconic morning-TV duo, sharing photos from Kotb’s Bronxville home balcony and celebrating the birthday tribute.
TODAY Show anchors reveal their morning cup rituals: Al Roker’s famous cold brew coffee, Hoda Kotb’s green juice, Sheinelle Jones’s ginger honey elixir, and Craig Melvin’s beet juice. Most start the day with coffee, but the exact drink varies by mood and production needs, with Savannah Guthrie occasionally enjoying rosé and Craig sometimes leaning toward bourbon on certain segments.
Savannah Guthrie briefly left NBC's Today show mid‑segment amid reports about her missing mother, provoking media chatter that NBC could use a code word to pull her off air; she returned minutes later, and NBC said it would accommodate further time off if needed, noting the code-word claim originated from Daily Mail reporting.
The StyleCaster piece reports that Hoda Kotb’s partial return to the Today show amid Craig Melvin’s absence has reignited talk of friction with Savannah Guthrie. Insiders claim their pairing isn’t entirely Savannah’s choice, and NBC could reshuffle on-air roles if Kotb’s return boosts ratings, all unfolding against the backdrop of an ongoing investigation into Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Guthrie. The article frames a high-stakes, competitive morning-TV environment with shifting host dynamics.
Rumors swirl that Savannah Guthrie left the Today set mid-segment with Hoda Kotb handling an Anne Hathaway interview; viewers noted Guthrie's absence in clips and on the show's YouTube; Parade cites OK! Magazine and a production plan for pulling her off-set if there's family news; Guthrie had recently returned from Arizona after her mother Nancy Guthrie went missing in February; no official update on Nancy Guthrie's case as of now.
Craig Melvin is taking a short break from the Today show starting April 13 with a planned return April 20; Hoda Kotb is filling in and reuniting with Savannah Guthrie. Inside chatter suggests the timing could affect ratings, and if Kotb decides to reclaim her old role, Melvin may be elbowed out, potentially shortening his vacation.
Hoda Kotb will fill in for Craig Melvin on NBC's Today next week, marking her return to the morning show as Savannah Guthrie resumes duties after missing time due to her mother's disappearance.
An unverified Daily Mail insider claim alleges Craig Melvin was unhappy about not being chosen to interview Savannah Guthrie on Today regarding Guthrie’s emotional search for her mother; NBC officials say Melvin was supportive of Guthrie’s interview and haven’t confirmed any snub. The chatter comes as Guthrie discussed her mother’s disappearance in a multi‑part Today interview with Hoda Kotb, with Kotb having filled Guthrie’s seat during her leave. Guthrie is set to return to the show on April 6, 2026. These claims should be treated with skepticism as they’re not officially corroborated.
Savannah Guthrie spoke candidly about her mother's disappearance in a multi-part Today interview with Hoda Kotb. An unnamed insider told Daily Mail that Craig Melvin was reportedly unhappy about not being asked to interview Guthrie for that segment, viewing the exclusion as a setback to his co-host status. NBC has not publicly confirmed these claims, and the piece notes Kotb’s earlier departure and Melvin’s current role alongside Guthrie, with Guthrie planning to return soon. Treat the rumor with skepticism as gossip rather than confirmed news.
Megyn Kelly criticized NBC and Hoda Kotb for how they handled Savannah Guthrie's emotional three-part interview about her mother’s disappearance, saying Kotb didn’t press Guthrie with tough follow-ups, questioned Kotb’s onscreen display of empathy as inauthentic, and pointed to production choices (like keeping Kotb’s mic up for empathetic sounds) that she believes distracted from Guthrie and undercut journalistic rigor.
Megyn Kelly claims on her podcast that Hoda Kotb fell short in NBC's Today interview with Savannah Guthrie, alleging NBC kept Kotb’s mic on to emphasize her emotions as promotional material and frame the segment around a big ‘family’ narrative.
A former FBI agent says Savannah Guthrie’s emotional interview with Hoda Kotb about her mother Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance will keep the case in national headlines, potentially pressuring the abductors as the FBI, a $1 million reward and renewed public attention keep investigators and tipsters engaged. Investigators have collected DNA and there is no arrest yet, while Savannah and her family urge the public to review timelines and footage as they grieve and seek Nancy’s return.
A former FBI agent says Savannah Guthrie’s emotional interview with Hoda Kotb will keep Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance in the national spotlight and may prompt new information, as investigators say they have evidence and the case continues with a $1 million reward and no arrests yet.
Savannah Guthrie said in her first Today show interview since her mother Nancy Guthrie’s January disappearance that the first two ransom notes may have been sent by the real kidnappers, with later notes likely copied by others. Authorities have not confirmed the notes’ authenticity or identified a suspect as the investigation continues, focusing on key timelines in January. The Guthrie family has pleaded for information and a $1 million reward remains offered for Nancy Guthrie’s safe return.