Longtime “TODAY” co-host Savannah Guthrie has been a revered television personality on NBC, starting her career with the news network in 2007, NBC reported. Her high-profile interviews have continued to land her in the spotlight for their exclusive coverage and groundbreaking insight. Meanwhile, she’s a dedicated member of the church, serving her faith at the Good Shepherd New York, according to TODAY.com.
Savannah is a beloved mom of two children: daughter Vale and son Charley. She has been divorced once and is now married to Michael Feldman. She also has two siblings: older brother Camron Guthrie and older sister Annie Guthrie.
Her mom, Nancy Guthrie, has been at the center of her life since she was a young girl. At this time of writing, Savannah’s mom is currently missing after having been abducted from her home in Tucson, Arizona, on Feb. 1, 2026. While investigators zero in on their many leads, including surveillance footage of the suspect, the public has continued to uplift Savannah and her family as they continue their search for their beloved mom.
With decades of broadcasting under her belt, here are 5 fast facts you need to know about Savannah Guthrie:
1. Savannah Guthrie Was Born in Australia
GettySavannah was born on December 27, 1971, in Melbourne, Australia, where her dad, Charles Guthrie, was stationed for his career as a mining engineer, Biography reported. At the age of 2, her family moved to the United States, where she lived out her childhood in Tucson, Arizona.
As a child, Savannah learned to play the piano and practiced tennis. Her father passed away when she was only 16 years old. When she graduated high school, Savannah went on to attend the University of Arizona, where she studied journalism. Biography reported that she also earned a law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center, where she graduated magna cum laude, in 2002.
2. Savannah Guthrie’s Career as an Attorney
After receiving the highest score on the Arizona bar exam, Savannah worked as an attorney in white-collar criminal defense litigation for Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, Business Insider reported. After two years at the firm, Savannah became a correspondent on high-profile legal cases for CourtTV.
In 2023, Savannah returned to her alma mater in Washington, D.C., to deliver a commencement speech to the graduating class. During which, she explained how taking a gamble on her interest in law led her to become one of the most successful anchors on television.
“Maybe law school was a big gamble for you, as it was for me,” she said, TODAY.com reported. “Or maybe, it was your safety net. Maybe it was your way of avoiding the scarier path. Whatever the case, I’m telling you, anything interesting you want to do, anything meaningful you want to accomplish, it is waiting for you, it is possible for you, but it is on the other side of a big risk, on the other side of a big bet.”
3. Savannah Guthrie Has 2 Children
Savannah and her husband, Michael, share two children together: Vale and Charley. The couple announced they were expecting their firstborn daughter at their wedding ceremony in 2014, People reported. Two years later, in 2016, their son, Charley, was born.
The broadcaster has intentionally kept her children away from social media and the spotlight, telling E! News in 2025 that her children are not allowed to use smartphones. “Of course they want all of that stuff. And I just want to hold off as long as possible for that,” she said.
She also opened up in an interview with People about how much being a mom means to her. “I’ll never get over it,” she said of motherhood. “I got to have babies long past the time that anyone would really be hopeful, [and] I had long given up hope.”
4. Savannah Guthrie Is Divorced
Savannah married her first husband, Mark Orchard, in 2005, later divorcing in 2009, People reported. Orchard works as a journalist, with a history at the BBC.
In an interview on the “Reclaiming with Monica Lewinsky” podcast, Savannah opened up about how her divorce severely impacted her, noting that the whole ordeal wrecked her for many years.
“It was horrible and sad, and it broke my heart, and it took me years to recover,” she said of the divorce. “And I’m not blaming anyone, but I don’t really want to get into it.”
During the podcast, Savannah also noted how the intimate details of her split from Orchard were “too personal and too embarrassing” to share in her 2024 book, Mostly What God Does: Reflections on Seeking and Finding His Love Everywhere.
5. Savannah Guthrie’s Mom Nancy Guthrie Was Abducted in February 2026
On Feb. 1, 2026, Nancy Guthrie was abducted from her home in Tucson, Arizona, after visiting her daughter Annie and son-in-law Tomasso Cioni at their home just 10 minutes away from her residence, the NYP reported.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department revealed that at 1:47 AM, Nancy’s Nest camera was disconnected — at 2:12 AM, despite going offline, the software detected a person within range. Investigators found blood spatter on her front steps and have confirmed that several ransom notes were sent to local Tucson news stations and TMZ.
Nancy was reported missing after she did not attend her church service on the morning she was abducted. Confirmed key pieces of evidence were recovered, including photos and a video of the abductor approaching her front door while wearing a black ski mask, gloves and a Walmart Ozark Trail Hiker backpack, TMZ reported. The case is still developing — however, Savannah and her siblings have reiterated several times on Instagram that they believe their beloved mom is still alive.
