Savannah Guthrie stuns Today co-stars with retirement revelation: 'What is happening here?'


The 53-year-old host sparked a big reaction with her statement on-air alongside Al Roker, Sheinelle Jones and Craig Melvin


Savannah, Sheinelle, Craig, Al on Today
Hannah Hargrave
Hannah HargraveUS Deputy Editor
December 4, 2025
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Savannah Guthrie has retirement in her sights! The longtime Today Show host left her co-hosts with questions on Thursday's show when she confessed she has a tentative plan in place for when she steps back from her career. 

Savannah, Sheinelle Jones, Craig Melvin and Al Roker were discussing Goldie Hawn's recent tearful tribute to her late friend, Diane Keaton , during which she revealed that years ago they spoke of living together when they "got old."

Sheinelle said she'd heard Savannah and Jenna Bush Hager having a similar conversation to which she confirmed: "All your pals in a retirement community."

Savannah Guthrie and Craig Melvin on Wednesday, January 22, 2025© Getty
Savannah left Craig with questions

A clearly confused Craig, then asked: "Where's your husband?" referring to Michael Feldman. "He's there too," retorted Savannah, before said it was essentially "an assisted living facility."

Savannah remained unfazed but Al did not seem impressed: "What is happening here?" he asked.

Savannah and Jenna making heart shapes with their hands© Getty Images
Savannah and Jenna have close bond

Savannah questioned herself and asked the team if perhaps it was a "weird day dream," before they moved on to talk about the weather. 

Her suggestion of living with Jenna in old age, might not be so surprising given their incredible bond on screen and off. 

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Jenna recently gave details on how their friendship went from "work friend," to more.

They bonded when they tried out a new hobby together and quickly became addicted to the game mahjong.

"Work friends are a great gift…and after a while, the disclaimer 'work' gets dropped and [we] became friends," she said. 

Savannah Guthrie, husband Michael Feldman and their children Vale and Charle prepare to watch the Eagles vs Commanders NFC game, shared on Instagram© Instagram
Savannah with her husband, Michael, and their children Vale and Charley

Savannah reported on Jenna's wedding in 2008 for NBC News. Jenna became a TODAY co-host in 2009 and Savannah joined the team in 2012.

Savannah spoke to HELLO! about how special her Today family is whe she said: "I am so lucky to work with this group of extraordinary moms."

Jenna and Savannah used to be neighbors and their children have also become close friends over the years. 

"It was such a beautiful moment in time, those five, six, seven years that we were neighbors," Savannah told People. "The core of our friendship and our kids' friendship is so strong. Our kids grew up together. "They were more like cousins than anything."

Savannah Guthrie and Jenna Bush Hager are seen on NBC's "Today" Citi Concert Series at Rockefeller Plaza © Getty Images
Jenna and Savannah have become more than 'work friends'

Though she confessed: "It broke our hearts a little to not be neighbors anymore, and not be in and out of each other's houses all day long," of Jenna's move, she maintained: "Our kids are still buddies. What we just do now is, she's out o

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