Gayle King is throwing her support behind Savannah Guthrie and her Today show comeback as the investigation surrounding her mother Nancy’s disappearance continues.
Speaking to Us Weekly at the Breakthrough Prize event in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 18, King, 71, said she was happy to see Savannah back on air despite the difficult circumstances she’s facing.
“Listen, we’re just glad Savannah’s back, but of course, our hearts are still aching and still breaking,” King told Us. She added, “There are no words to describe what she’s going through.”
The CBS Mornings presenter also urged anyone with information about what happened to Nancy to come forward.
“I’m still hoping that somebody will do the right thing,” King continued. “Somebody, somebody out there knows something, and it’s shocking to me after seeing Savannah open up her heart, after looking at the video that we all saw, and after the million dollars reward that there has not been some resolution in this case.”
She added, “So I am just here wishing her well and cheering. I’m glad that she’s back.”
Savannah, 54, returned to Today on April 6 after two months away dealing with the disappearance of her mother Nancy, who was reported missing in Arizona on February 1.
“Good morning, welcome to Today on this Monday morning. We are so glad you started your week with us, and it is good to be home,” she told viewers during her first episode back.
Savannah took a step back from the show at the time, traveling from New York to Arizona amid the police investigation into her mother’s disappearance. During Savannah’s absence from Today, Hoda Kotb filled in for her.
Savannah and her siblings Annie Guthrie and Camron Guthrie have pleaded for the public’s help in finding their mother since she disappeared, offering a $1 million reward for information leading to her recovery.
In one video released by Savannah, Annie and Camron via social media, they begged for Nancy’s safe return.
“We received your message and we understand,” Savannah said in a video shared on February 7, while flanked by and holding the hands of her siblings. “We beg you now to return our mother to us so that we can celebrate with her. This is the only way we will have peace. This is very valuable to us and we will pay.”
On February 10, the FBI released photos and video footage of a masked individual at Nancy’s home. However, no suspects have been officially identified since her disappearance.
