Savannah Guthrie shares childhood video with mom Nancy amid search: 'We will never give up on her'
TUCSON, ARIZONA: Savannah Guthrie, 'TODAY' co-anchor, shared a heartfelt throwback on Instagram on Thursday, February 12, showing her mother, Nancy Guthrie, when she and her siblings were young. The short clip is deeply moving and has drawn widespread attention. This marks her fifth video shared on Instagram since her mother’s kidnapping 12 days ago.
Along with the video, she wrote a few heartfelt words, beginning with "Our lovely mother," assuring that they will never give up searching for her. She even shared the same video on her Instagram status.
Heartfelt throwback shows Nancy Guthrie with her children in happier times
The kidnapping of Savannah Guthrie’s 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, has deeply affected the family, drawn the attention of the FBI, and made headlines across the media. In the midst of the search, Savannah shared a short video showing her mother with her and her siblings during happier times.
For those unfamiliar, Nancy Guthrie has been missing from her Tucson home since February 1. Savannah shared an Instagram post alongside the footage, writing, “Our lovely Mom. We will never give up on her. Thank you for your prayers and hope.” The post did not indicate the year the videos were taken.
The clip shows Nancy Guthrie in a blue dress at her longtime home, where she has lived and raised her children. In the opening clip, it shows Savannah and her sister Annie wearing matching white tops and dark skirts, walking toward their mother to pose for the camera. The video ends with a black and white picture of Savannah and her two siblings and her mother, Nancy.
The video is set to the instrumental introduction of the 2011 song “May You Find A Light” by The Brilliance, whose albums have appeared on Billboard’s Christian charts. The song’s chorus includes the line: “May you find a light to guide you home.”
Savannah Guthrie’s previous pleas to bring her mother Nancy Guthrie home
This isn’t the first time Savannah Guthrie has shared videos related to her mother’s disappearance. Previously, she posted two other clips. Exactly one week ago, according to Instagram’s timeline, she shared a pleading video directed at the kidnapper with the caption: "Bring her home." That post drew attention from celebrities including Jennifer Garner, Sophie Bush, socialite Kim Kardashian, and others.
Three days later, she shared another video with the caption: "Please. Bring her home. We need you. She needs you. All of you." The video gained widespread attention, with Jennifer Garner and Halle Berry commenting and offering emotional support.
The following day, Savannah shared a series of images of the suspected male kidnapper, accompanied by the caption: "We believe she is still alive. Bring her home. Anyone with information, please contact 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or the Pima County Sheriff’s Department 520-351-4900."
The next day, she posted short footage from her mother’s front porch security camera, with the message: "Someone out there recognizes this person. We believe she is still out there. Bring her home. Anyone with information, please contact 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or the Pima County Sheriff’s Department 520-351-4900."
