Before finding lasting love with her husband Michael Feldman, Today show cohost Savannah Guthrie experienced a painful first marriage and divorce. Guthrie married journalist Mark Orchard in December 2005 after the two met while covering the Michael Jackson trial. The marriage ended in divorce in 2009, a chapter Guthrie has rarely discussed publicly.
In recent years, she has shared limited reflections, calling the divorce “horrible” and “sad,” and admitting it took years to recover emotionally. Guthrie has said the breakup left her feeling like a failure and fearing she had lost her chance to have a family. Despite the heartbreak, she pushed forward professionally, starting her career at NBC while rebuilding her personal life.
Guthrie later married Feldman in 2014, welcoming two children. In February 2026, her family faced new concern when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, was reported missing in Arizona. Savannah asked for public prayers and support as authorities continue their search, describing herself as extremely close to her mother.
