BREAKING NEWS: SAVANNAH GUTHRIE AND HODA KOTB REUNITE ON TODAY SHOW, EMOTIONAL MOMENT BRINGS BACK MEMORIES AND TOUCHES HEARTS EVERYWHERE 💛

Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb reunite on ‘Today’ show for first time in a year: ‘Like old times’

Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb reunited at the “Today” show Monday, co-hosting for the first time in more than a year.

“Hi, everybody, good morning and welcome to ‘Today.’ Nice to have you with us on a Monday morning,” Guthrie kicked off before turning to her friend and placing a hand on her arm. “I’m so glad to have you here, Hoda!”

“I’m so happy sitting next to you in this chair again,” Kotb responded as Guthrie added, “Yeah, it’s good. It’s just like the old times!”

She then explained that Hoda, 61, is filling in for Craig Melvin, who is on a “well-deserved vacation with his family this week.”

Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb on Today.
Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb had a “Today” show reunion Monday.NBC
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Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb on Today.
“I’m so happy sitting next to you in this chair again,” Kotb told Guthrie on Monday.NBC
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Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb on the Today show set.
“Yeah, it’s good. It’s just like the old times!” Guthrie responded.NBC
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Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, and Al Roker on the Today show.
Al Roker was also there to make Guthrie and Kotb smile.NBC

The last time Kotb and Guthrie sat together at the “Today” show desk was on the former’s final day as a host on Jan. 10, 2025.

Kotb and Guthrie previously co-hosted the morning program from 2018 to 2025, making history as the first all-female duo.

Kotb filled in for her colleague earlier this year while her pal took a leave of absence over mom Nancy Guthrie’s devastating disappearance.

“We always talk about our show as a family. We are a family, I’m part of the family,” Kotb explained to Melvin in February. “I’m happy to be with you because we show up for each other. So let’s get to it!”

Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb conversing on a talk show set.
The friends (pictured here on Kotb’s last day on “Today” in January 2025) co-hosted for the first time since Kotb left the network in January 2025.Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images
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Savannah Guthrie of the "TODAY" show wiping a tear from her eye while sitting next to Craig Melvin.
Savannah made her highly-anticipated return to “Today” on April 6 (pictured here) after taking a leave of absence due to her mom Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance.GC Images

Kotb was not present when Savannah, 54, made her highly anticipated return to “Today” on April 6 after more than two months off air. She was met by adoring fans at Rockefeller Plaza.
After recapping the news with Melvin, 46, Savannah gushed that it felt “good to be home.”
Savannah revealed her return date the previous month during an emotional conversation with Kotb about her mother’s kidnapping — her first interview since the tragedy.
Savannah revealed heartbreaking details about the ordeal in the intimate segment, including how she found out the 84-year-old had vanished from her home.
Savannah Guthrie embraces a man on the Today Show.
The beloved journalist received warm welcomes from her fans and co-hosts alike.Elder Ordonez/INSTARimages
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Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb sitting together on a pink velvet couch.
Prior to her long-awaited return, Savannah did an emotional sit-down interview with Kotb about her mother’s kidnapping.Today/NBC
Hoda Kotb kisses Savannah Guthrie on the cheek.
The interview marked Savannah’s first since the tragedy.Charles Sykes/Invision/AP

“My sister, [Annie Guthrie], called me and I said, ‘Is everything OK?’ And she said, ‘No. She said, ‘Mom’s missing,’” Savannah recalled. “And I said, ‘What? What are you talking about?’ She said, ‘She’s gone.’”

During the March sitdown, Savannah also shut down speculation her family members were involved in the kidnapping and shared chilling new clues from the crime scene.
Savannah, additionally, opened up about a spiritual moment during which a voice told her Nancy is with God.
Hoda Kotb crying, with her hand on her chest, while looking at Savannah Guthrie.
Savannah revealed heartbreaking new details about her mom’s kidnapping during the intimate March conversation.Today/NBC
Savannah Guthrie hugging a colleague, with her eyes closed and an emotional expression.
The investigation remains ongoing as officials are still searching for the kidnapper.Luiz C. Ribeiro for NY Post

Nancy was reported missing from her Tucson home on Feb. 1.

Although Savannah, Annie and brother Camron Guthrie have since received many ransom notes linked to Nancy’s disappearance, the NBC personality believes only two were legitimate.
The search for the suspect, who wore a mask and carried a weapon in horrifying footage from Nancy’s security camera, remains ongoing.

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