Instagram/Katie Couric & Savannah G Celebrity Katie Couric shares her thoughts on Savannah Guthrie's absence and the emotional strain on the Today show team after her mother's disappearance. March 13, 2026 AceShowbiz - Katie Couric has shared her thoughts on how the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie, is affecting the Today show team. In an article published by Variety on February 26, Couric described the situation as "tragically unprecedented," emphasizing the difficulty of comparing this ordeal to other events.