EXCLUSIVE: SAVANNAH GUTHRIE’S NEW GIG SPARKS FEARS SHE’S PUSHING HERSELF TOO HARD AMID PRIVATE HEARTBREAK
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Savannah Guthrie’s surprise new gig hosting NBC’s upcoming Wordle game show has sparked growing concern behind the scenes at Today, where insiders say friends and colleagues fear the beloved anchor may be pushing herself too hard while privately struggling through enormous personal pain.
The announcement — made live on NBC alongside producer Jimmy Fallon — was meant to celebrate Savannah’s expanding career. Instead, sources tell Naughty But Nice it triggered immediate anxiety inside Rockefeller Center.
“People around Savannah are worried because she never stops,” one insider says. “She’s grieving, she’s under pressure at Today, ratings are tightening, and instead of slowing down she keeps adding more work.”
The concern comes at a fragile moment for the morning franchise. Following Hoda Kotb’s exit, morale inside Today remains shaky as Good Morning America continues gaining momentum with viewers.
“NBC desperately needs stability right now,” a network source explains. “When your biggest star starts branching out this aggressively, people naturally wonder if her focus is shifting away from the show.”
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Privately, sources say Savannah’s emotional state has become a major topic of conversation among colleagues after the disappearance of her mother, Nancy Guthrie, earlier this year.
“Savannah is trying to stay strong on-air, but this has rocked her deeply,” one insider says. “Friends think work has become a coping mechanism. She’s filling every empty space with another project.”
Still, insiders insist nobody blames her for taking the opportunity.
“She’s one of the hardest-working people in television,” a source adds. “The fear isn’t that she’ll fail — it’s that she’s carrying too much for too long.”
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