TODAY star Savannah Guthrie has skipped a recent episode of the beloved morning show.

NBC anchor Laura Jarrett filled in for an absent Savannah on Today’s Friday episode.

5

Today star Savannah Guthrie was missing from Friday’s morning show episodeCredit: Getty

5

NBC anchor Laura Jarrett filled in for a missing SavannaHCredit: NBC
Viewers who tuned in yesterday saw Laura joining Today’s usual hosts, Hoda Kotb, Craig Melvin, and Al Roker.

Meanwhile, Savannah was M.I.A.

The TV star, 51, has bailed on the morning talk show in the past, as she abruptly went missing from Today in August 2023.

During the abovementioned episode, Craig sat in for her.

He sat with Hoda at the desk, and was later joined by Sheinelle Jones.

Savannah had promoted one of her career gigs during her absence last summer.

When she returned to Today, she announced that she was the cover star for Allrecipes, which, previously, only ever had food on its covers.

Savannah, Hoda, Al, and Carson Daly stood outside in the Today plaza to make the announcement.

“To celebrate its 10-year anniversary, Allrecipes magazine asked Savannah to be their first-ever cover star!” Hoda said at the time.

Turning to her co-host, Hoda gushed: “Look at you!”

The new cover model appeared unable to find the right words to share about the exciting news, before admitting, “No one’s more shocked than me.”

Later on her Instagram, Savannah posted pictures from her magazine spread and a behind-the-scenes video from the photoshoot.

MAKING MOVES

Similarly, before she was absent on February 2, Savannah promoted another business venture.

In November 2023, Savannah choked back tears while revealing a book project she was working on during a morning show episode.

“This is a very personal project you’ve been working on for quite a while, and today’s the day you get to tell us about it!” Hoda said as she gave Savannah the floor.

“Today is the day, it’s so personal, and I’m so nervous, but you know, you guys all know, you’re closest to me, and I’m so passionate about faith, how it can challenge us and inspire us” Savannah began.

“It is at the heart of a new project that I’m excited to reveal right now,” she added as her voice cracked a bit.

She introduced her new book called Mostly What God Does alongside a clip featuring Hoda as she’s seen exploring faith and how different people experience and celebrate it.

When the clip ended, Savannah explained that the book comes out February 20 and that it’s a “bunch of reflections on faith, love, kindness, and goodness.”

“I’m in tears, but really excited, overjoyed and scared,” she said as she was barely able to hold back her tears.

“I hope it will be full of love and happiness for everyone,” she said as she started softly crying by the end of the segment.

5

Savannah missed an episode of Today in August 2023 as wellCredit: Getty

5

As of late, Savannah has been promoting her new career venturesCredit: Getty

5

In November 2023, Savannah promoted her upcoming bookCredit: Instagram/ savannahguthrie