NBC is reportedly bracing for the possibility that Savannah Guthrie could suddenly step away from Today again as the mystery surrounding her missing mother takes a dark and explosive new turn.
The beloved morning show anchor has been showing up on live television while privately facing a nightmare no daughter should have to endure. But now, after an anonymous tipster claimed a hidden phone may hold disturbing clues about Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, insiders say the network is quietly preparing for a possible shake-up behind the scenes.
According to Rob Shuter’s Naughty But Nice, NBC staffers are increasingly worried about how much more Savannah can take as the case grows more twisted.
“Everyone is deeply worried about Savannah,” one NBC insider claimed. “She’s showing incredible strength on camera, but every new twist is another emotional blow. No one expects a daughter to carry this kind of heartbreak while hosting live television every morning.”
The latest bombshell centers on a bizarre anonymous message allegedly sent to TMZ by someone claiming to have evidence connected to Nancy’s disappearance.
The person reportedly demanded one bitcoin in exchange for information, claiming they had a phone hidden in a secure location with possible clues about what happened to Savannah’s mother.
“I have a phone stashed in a secure location guaranteeing both the information it stores and the safety of the phone,” the tipster reportedly wrote.
Even more chilling, the anonymous source allegedly claimed the device contains “a short video of the main guy with Nancy the day that was probably her last,” along with photos, names, addresses and ages of the people supposedly connected to the case.
The tipster also claimed more than one person may have been involved, but said the phone mainly points to the alleged “main guy.”
The disturbing message has reportedly been forwarded to the FBI as investigators continue sorting through tips in the haunting case.
TMZ reportedly asked the anonymous source to send at least one screenshot from the alleged video to help prove the claims before any money was discussed. The outlet also reported the message came from the same email address and referenced the same Bitcoin wallet used in earlier communications about Nancy’s disappearance.
The anonymous writer also tried to distance themselves from another recent tipster, writing, “I am not the idiot who recently called in a tip about her burial site in Mexico.”
As the claims pile up, NBC is said to be preparing for the possibility that Savannah may need to leave the Today anchor desk to focus on her family.
Sources claimed former Today co-anchor Hoda Kotb has already made it clear she is ready to step in immediately if Savannah decides she needs time away.
“Hoda didn’t hesitate,” another insider claimed. “She made it clear she’ll be there the moment she’s needed. This isn’t about replacing Savannah. It’s about protecting a friend. Right now, everyone wants Savannah focused on one thing: finding her mother.”
Savannah has remained composed in front of the cameras, but insiders reportedly believe the emotional strain behind the scenes is becoming impossible to ignore.
For now, she is still appearing on Today. But with the investigation taking one shocking turn after another, NBC is reportedly preparing for the very real possibility that one of its biggest stars may have to walk away from morning television again as the hunt for her missing mother intensifies.
