Today Hosts Can't Hide Their Feud Any Longer — Is Savannah Guthrie Walking Away?

Fans are buzzing about the chaos behind the scenes at Today.

the Today show is giving off major 'we're fine' energy that looks anything but fine. Jenna Bush Hager is on a family break, Savannah Guthrie and Jenna's off-camera friendship is reportedly frayed, and producers are still juggling hosts for the third hour. Here’s what’s actually going on — timeline first, then the messy bits.

1. 2012: Savannah Guthrie replaces Ann Curry on Today.
2. 2014: Savannah marries Michael Feldman; Jenna allegedly wasn't invited.
3. 2019: Jenna Bush Hager replaces Kathie Lee Gifford for the third hour.
4. Earlier in 2024: Hoda Kotb steps away from the third hour to spend more time with her kids; Jenna moves into the main hosting spot for that block.
5. Since August 18: The show has been running pre-recorded segments while Jenna is away.
6. Parade reports Jenna is on a family break with her husband and their three kids — Mila (12), Poppy (10), and Hal (6) — and is expected back on Tuesday, September 2.

Who’s filling the gaps

The third hour is operating as Today With Jenna & Friends, which means rotating guest co-hosts for now while NBC looks for a permanent partner for Jenna. You still get the familiar faces around the broader show — Al Roker, Craig Melvin, Carson Daly and the rest — but that third-hour chemistry is in flux.

The Jenna-Savannah thing, explained plainly

Savannah has been a fixture on Today for over a decade and has often subbed into the third hour. She and Jenna used to be close off-camera, but multiple outlets reporting on insiders say that relationship has cooled hard.

"And she claims we weren’t friends, but..."
"No, we were friends, but it was a small wedding. We can’t do this again."

That exchange happened live on Jenna's show and, according to people close to the program, it was the moment things got genuinely awkward. Sources told Hollywood insider Rob Shuter that Savannah was furious about being called out in front of a national audience and that she has asked Jenna to stop bringing it up. The complaint from insiders is that what started as workplace ribbing has edged into something meaner.

Another flashpoint, insiders say, was Jenna commenting on Savannah announcing both her marriage and pregnancy at the same time — that, apparently, "crossed a line" between them. People inside the show reportedly describe the on-camera warmth as performative; once the red light is off the silence can be chilly.

Why this matters (beyond the gossip)

Morning shows sell an easy chemistry. Viewers tune in for actual rapport, not scripting and forced smiles. When the supposed friendship becomes part of the story, it distracts from the content and makes producers’ jobs harder — especially when they’re still trying to lock down a stable hosting lineup for a key hour.

Bottom line: Jenna will be back after Labor Day week. Meanwhile, expect more guest hosts and a steady trickle of stories about backstage tension until someone either smooths things over or a new co-host changes the dynamic entirely.

Noticed the frosty vibe on your end? Say what you saw — I’m curious if viewers are picking up the same thing.