TODAY’S Savannah Guthrie has had her voice crack while discussing the heartbreaking loss of NBC News’ Richard Engel’s son Henry last year.

NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel and wife Mary appeared during a segment on Thursday’s episode of Today.

5

Today’s Savannah Guthrie became visibly emotional on Thursday’s episodeCredit: NBC

5

She spoke alongside Hoda Kotb to NBC News’ Richard Engel and wife Mary about the loss of their son HenryCredit: NBC
Henry passed away due to a rare genetic neurological disorder called “Rett Syndrome.”

The syndrome is a rare genetic disorder with no known cure that prevented Henry from developing in the long term.

Engel wrote a personal essay in 2019 that shared the emotional triumph when his son finally said “dada” at the age of three years old.

The story was an emotional one as it unfolded with Savannah and Hoda Kotb on hand to speak with Richard and Mary.

“Mary, Richard, thank you for being here,” Savannah began, her voice cracking. “Thank you for your courage to be here and tell this story.”

She continued: “And Mary, you said something so wise. You want this work to go on. You don’t want to see anyone else have to go through what Henry went through. ”

Later on in the segment, Savannah’s voice broke down once more.

She thanked Mary and Richard for their time after they discussed the work going into research on Rett’s Syndrome.

Savannah was visibly emotional by the end of the segment.

The mood was somber as the show then kicked it over to Al Roker for a weather report.

SPICY SAV

Meanwhile, last week, Savannah admitted she doesn’t know what oregano looks like on live TV during a food-centric segment.

During Tuesday’s cooking-centric segment Today Table, Savannah introduced chef and author Jocelyn Delk Adams.

The pair worked together to make a sheet pan meal of chicken fajitas.

Today hosts, including Carson Daly, Craig Melvin, Hoda Kotb, and Al Roker, sat to the side, eating their premade servings of the dish.

While prepping the sheet pan chicken fajitas, Jocelyn lined out the ingredients she was using while Savannah assisted.

“I like to just keep seasoning around, I like to make my own blends, and I can just pull it out whenever I need to,” Jocelyn said of the herbs and spices she adds to her fajitas.

Jocelyn explained what she had in her seasoning: “So then I’ve got some cumin here, I’ve got some onion powder and garlic powder, you know, some oregano–”

She was quickly interrupted by Savannah, who asked “what the chunky one was,” pointing to the oregano as Jocelyn said it.

The chef couldn’t help but laugh as she repeated “oregano”.

“Sorry, I didn’t know!” Savannah giggled, as the other Today hosts laughed at her.

When she regained her composure, Savannah and Jocelyn continued to prepare the chicken fajita sheet pan meal.

GUTHRIE’S GUILTY PLEASURE

Meanwhile, Savannah shouted “I confess!” on live TV.

Her co-host, Hoda Kotb, threatened to spill Savannah’s secret during an on-air interview.

On Tuesday, Savannah, Hoda, and their Today co-hosts sat on the couch for the PopStart segment.

Carson Daly led it as usual, but this time they were joined by a special guest.

Nick Lachey sat on the couch with them to talk about the Love is Blind season four reunion special.

The former boybander hosts the show with his wife, Vanessa Lachey.

After they talked to Nick a bit more, Hoda spilled one of Savannah’s secrets to him.

“You should know that on this couch that there is one person who is especially crazy about this show,” she said.

Savannah chuckled, put her head down, and raised her hand.

“I confess!” she yelled.

The hosts started talking over each other and then Carson brought the segment back to order.

Savannah looked super excited to talk about the live reunion and loved the concept of the show.

“They make an emotional connection. And the series asks, ‘Is love blind?'” she said. “Or does ethical appearance matter?”

After they finished the interview, Savannah told Nick: “I’ll be watching Nick.”

“Yes you will,” her co-hosts shouted.

5

Henry had passed away in late 2022 due to a rare neurological conditionCredit: NBC

5

Now, Henry’s parents are hoping to help additional research be done into the syndromeCredit: NBC

5

Savannah’s voice cracked a few times during the interview as she was very upset