Nancy Guthrie, mother of “Today” host Savannah Guthrie, shared a joyful family Christmas photo on Facebook one month before her mysterious disappearance from her Arizona home. The December 25 image showed Nancy smiling alongside Savannah, her sister Annie, Savannah’s husband Michael Feldman, and their children Vale (11) and Charles (9), all dressed in matching plaid pajamas with gold Christmas tree designs.
The 84-year-old was reported missing by a family member on Sunday after last being seen at her Catalina Foothills residence around 9:30 p.m. Saturday. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department now considers her disappearance a criminal matter, with Sheriff Chris Nanos stating investigators found evidence suggesting foul play at the scene. Authorities emphasized Nancy wouldn’t have wandered off voluntarily given her mental sharpness and reliance on daily life-sustaining medication.
Due to the family emergency, Savannah Guthrie reportedly plans to withdraw from hosting NBC’s 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Italy this week. The broadcaster has frequently expressed admiration for her mother, previously calling Nancy her “heart and everything” in a 2020 birthday tribute that highlighted her mother’s influence.