Savannah Guthrie reveals who will be by her side when co-host Hoda Kotb leaves Today

Savannah Guthrie only has a few more months with her friend and beloved colleague, Hoda Kotb, by her side. today.

Following Hoda’s announcement that she will be leaving her role on the NBC morning show, Savannah opened up about how she will cope in her absence and teased who might replace her.

talking with people at the Project Healthy Minds World Mental Health Day gala on Oct. 10, Savannah confessed that she wasn’t surprised by Hoda’s decision to leave, but that she is “saddened.”

“When it happened, of course, I was happy for her because I think she’s so brave and bold and amazing and this mode of confidence in herself and her bright future that she’s writing, and she’s writing it,” Savannah said. as Hoda retreated. his long-time position to spend more time with his young daughters, Haley and Hope.

“It’s not like she knows, ‘Oh, I’m going to this job. I’m leaving.’ She doesn’t know that, but she knows what she can do and I love that and I’m inspired by that.”

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As for what the show will look like without Hoda, 60, Savannah told the network: “I’ll take it,” when he leaves in 2025, before adding: “I had my Carson (Daly) and Craig (Melvin). The whole crew.”

Savannah explained more about Hoda’s exit today when she explained, “Well, I’d say I was surprised but I’m not surprised because she and I have had many, many conversations about life and what that means in our hopes and our dreams, and I knew that the 60s were a great moment and where he’s thinking a lot about how he wants to spend the rest of the day, so I wasn’t surprised.”

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Hoda made her announcement on September 26, both on the show and on social media.

Her emotional statement posted on Instagram, along with a photo of her on the morning show, read: “My time at NBC has been the longest professional love of my life. But only because you’ve been by my side for these twenty -i-six years adventure.

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“Looking back, the math is crazy… Since I’ll be working until early 2025, there’s plenty of time to talk about what lies ahead for all of us. But one thing I know for sure right now is this: It’s all It will be fine.The peacock’s feathers are never ruffled… No matter who comes or goes TODAY and its wonderful people, all of you, never waver.

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“You always resist change with grace and courage. Happy and grateful, I plan to remain a part of the NBC family, the longest working relationship I’ve been fortunate enough to hold close to my heart. I’ll be around. How could I Not me? Family is family and all of you will always be part of mine.”