Emotions were high as Savannah Guthrie returned to work this week on “Today,” following a short break after her mom, Nancy Guthrie, was abducted in February.. However, reports suggest her colleagues have been told to give her some space to breathe due to an outpouring of support, fearing she might feel overwhelmed.. Also, reports suggest NBC Staff members were given strict instructions on how to interact with Savannah Guthrie on air.. MEGA. Savannah returned to the “Today” show anchor desk this week for the first time in over two months following her mom Nancy’s abduction from her Tucson, Arizona home.. Before her return, the TV host broke down in tears in several social media posts calling for her mom’s release or information that could lead to her safe return. Unfortunately, the police investigation hasn’t yielded much as Nancy remains missing, with Savannah choosing to move on with work amid her mother’s disappearance.. Expectedly, her colleagues at NBC have been trying to support her emotionally, but it appears to be getting overwhelming, as sources revealed to journalist Rob Shuter’s #ShutterScoop that NBC bosses have directed them to give her space and keep their conversations professional.. “Everyone wants to stop her in the hallway or give her a hug in the elevator,” an insider told the journalist. “There’s a real outpouring of love.”. “Staff have been told — be kind, but keep it professional,” the source continued. “This is still a workplace.”. ZUMAPRESS.com / MEGA. For months, Savannah’s emotional state was the subject of conversation among netizens as she and her sister Annie Guthrie, alongside her brother-in-law Tommaso Cioni, took to social media pleading for help.. When it was announced that she would return to her hosting duties on “Today,” many expressed doubts that she is in a good place mentally, especially because Nancy has yet to be found.. It appears NBC executives understand this and want her colleagues to be there for her as much as possible, but not to the point that it becomes overwhelming.. “You can say hello, you can ride the elevator with her, but don’t overwhelm her,” the source. “This isn’t Savannah demanding anything. It’s the network trying to protect her.”. “People care about her — a lot. But she’s also trying to do her job,” they continued, adding that Savannah “also needs space to function” as much as she “needs support.”. “As heartbreaking as this situation is, this is still a newsroom,” the insider noted. “Work has to continue.”. Instagram | Savannah Guthrie. The news network is seemingly looking to move on from Savannah’s setback and return a sense of normalcy.. Behind the scenes, reports suggest they gave strict directives for her colleagues not to talk about Nancy’s disappearance or formally welcome her back on air.. “It was supposed to be business as usual. [Producers] said to act totally normal,” an insider told Page
