‘Today’ Staff ‘Feels So Bad’ for Savannah Guthrie After Details Emerge From Mom Nancy’s Ransom Note
Savannah Guthrie’s Today colleagues have shown her support after she broke down on air while addressing reports about ransom notes related to her mom Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance.
According to a new report from Page Six, Today staffers felt it was a “sad day” when Savannah had to comment on speculation that her mother, Nancy, may have died after going missing earlier this year. The outlet added that Today staff “feels so bad” for Savannah and have been rallying around her while navigating the continued uncertainty over mom’s whereabouts.
Us Weekly reached out to NBC News for comment.
On Tuesday, June 23, Savannah was joined by Today cohosts Craig Melvin, Al Roker, Carson Daly and Jenna Bush Hager to respond to reports that a ransom note from her mother’s alleged kidnapper indicated that Nancy had died in captivity.
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Derrick Callella, the man accused of sending a fake ransom note to Nancy Guthrie’s family, appeared in federal court in Tucson for the first time on Thursday, February 12, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona said. Earlier this month, Callella, who is from Hawthorne, California, was charged with transmitting a demand for […]“I love you guys, and I love this place, and this is unusual and unprecedented, to say the least, to be sitting here.” Savannah tearfully told viewers. “I don’t have any comment on this story. I’m not involved in our coverage, but I can’t pretend I’m not here. Since I am, I just wanted to take the opportunity to ask people — really, to beg people — to come forward.”
She went on, “Somebody knows something. This is a news story today that is on your radar, because this is the life my sister lives, that I live, that my brother lives and our extended families live, that our children live every day. We are in agony. We cannot be in peace.”
Savannah promised Today viewers that she will try each day to “find that joy” even though her family is still in agony over Nancy’s whereabouts.
“This is a moment to tell you we need your help. We’re begging for your help. I’m not going to miss that opportunity,” she noted. “Please, if you’re watching. No matter how small, the reward is there. You can tell us. It can be anonymous. Please do the right thing for us, for our family, for our children. We love our mom, and we’ll never stop looking for her.”
Her on-air comments came after multiple outlets reported new details about two alleged ransom notes that authorities accessed following Nancy’s disappearance. (Nancy was last seen being dropped off at her Tucson-area home on January 31 by her son-in-law, Tommaso Cioni. Police have ruled out Cioni and his wife, Annie Guthrie, as suspects.)
Air Mail reported last weekend that authorities received a ransom note on February 2 demanding $4 million to be paid for Nancy’s return. However, a second note allegedly sent on February 6 suggested that Nancy had died and included a lengthy apology.
There have been conflicting accounts about the content of the ransom notes. NBC News reported that it viewed a note where the alleged kidnappers acknowledged that Nancy died, though there was no apology and no request for money to return her body.
TMZ cited another note where the writer neither acknowledged Nancy’s death nor made any form of apology.
Related: TMZ Founder Details 'Chilling' New Alleged Nancy Guthrie Ransom Note
TMZ founder Harvey Levin is sharing details on a new ransom demand received by the outlet, alleged to be in connection with the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mom, Nancy Guthrie. TMZ reported receiving a further ransom note on Wednesday, February 18, requesting millions of dollars in cryptocurrency. However, unlike the first alleged ransom demand received […]Arizona reporter Briana Whitney spoke exclusively to Us about viewing a note where the writer claimed Nancy had been “buried in nature.”
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Hurry! Taylor Swift’s Exact Necklace Is 29% Off for Amazon Prime Day View Deal“I’ve seen them with my own eyes, so I want to actually provide more context as to what that second note said,” she told Us. “In the [second] note, it says she’s ‘buried in nature,’ and that’s what I read … [It was] interesting they used that specific phrasing and also referred to the fact that she [Nancy] ‘perished’ shortly after she was taken.”
Us reached out to the Pima County Sheriff’s Office for comment at the time.
While authorities have shared doorbell camera footage of a masked man at Nancy’s doorstep, no suspect or person of interest has been publicly identified in the missing persons case. The Guthrie family has offered a $1 million reward for information leading to Nancy’s return.
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Badenoch blasts 'moaning' female Labour MPs over Burnham jobs 'quota'
Kemi Badenoch has told Labour women to earn a job in Andy Burnham's Cabinet instead of demanding they are handed jobs because of their gender.
The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister also complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts.
But in a scathing article in the Times today Mrs Badenoch told them to 'stop moaning' and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'.
'There are many, many reasons why you shouldn't have any Milibands in the cabinet,' she said.
'But complaining that the boys haven't given them the right jobs or that the boys are taking all the jobs, just shows that Labour's women still don't get it.'
The idea of quotas was also attacked by Baroness Jacqui Smith, Labour's Skills Minister.
Asked by Times Radio if Mr Burnham should reserve jobs for women, she said: 'No, I think what Andy Burnham should be doing is building the very best team around him to change this country.'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband (above, right, in 2010) is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts
But Mrs Badenoch told them to pipe down and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and seen by the BBC has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs after he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer.
'We are asking you to demonstrate this change from day one and address the toxicity and misogyny within our own party and government,' it said.
Labour has never had a female leader, while the Conservatives have had three, and Mrs Badenoch urged the government to follow its meritocratic example.
'If you run a meritocracy, then you do not have to worry about jobs for the boys,' she wrote.
'Every woman who is a Conservative MP, every woman who has ever won the leadership, has had to fight to get where she is.
'By contrast, Labour women are demanding guarantees from Burnham. But the truth is he doesn't have to give any guarantees.
'If none of Labour's women are prepared to get their hands dirty and challenge him for the leadership, their demands are toothless.'
'In fact, it's quite revealing that the women's parliamentary Labour Party has written to Burnham asking him to commit himself to at least 50 per cent female ministers.
'This has nothing to do with meritocracy. It is yet more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country.'
Venezuela Fury and Noah Price subsidising their life by livestreaming
Venezuela Fury and her husband Noah Price look to be making their own way in the world by raking it in from their lucrative social media accounts.
The influencer daughter of Tyson and Paris Fury, 16, has become an internet sensation after tying the knot with her husband Noah, 19, earlier this year.
Since getting married and moving in together the couple have been earning thousands of pounds a month, livestreaming their life as newlyweds in their static caravan in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
And fans can't get enough of their regular life updates on TikTok and Kick, which have proved to be very profitable for the pair.
They look to be supporting themselves after Noah denied that he was given £5million by Venezuela's family as a wedding gift.
Despite his wife's huge family wealth, an estimated combined £160 million, Noah recently told his Kick followers that he 'pays for everything' for the couple.
Making light of the claims about Venezuela's millionaire financial status, Noah said: 'I actually pay for everything unfortunately. You'd expect the millionaire to pay for it wouldn't you.'
Venezuela Fury and Noah Price are earning thousands livestreaming their caravan life - after her new groom insisted he pays all the bills and denied he had £5m handout from her dad
The influencer daughter of Tyson and Paris Fury , 16, has become an internet sensation after tying the knot with her husband Noah, 19, earlier this year
Venezuela then asked their fans: 'Do you think I am a millionaire?'
Noah joked: 'She isn't a secret millionaire guys', before she broke into song and sang: 'But I live like a millionaire!'
But it seems according to estimated calculations from their social media work, Noah and Venezuela can more than afford to support themselves.
Noah has been livestreaming on platforms such as Kick and TikTok, where viewers can send paid gifts or donations.
He was previously encouraging viewers to send gifts on his honeymoon during livestreams, suggesting this is one revenue stream.
Both Noah and Venezuela have built substantial followings on Instagram and TikTok. They can potentially earn money through sponsored posts, brand collaborations, affiliate links and creator payouts.
Kick allows its creators to take home 95 per cent of the £4.99 subscription cost that fans pay.
Streamers keep 100 per cent of direct tips and donations, minus minor standard payment processing fees.
It is unclear how many subscribers Noah currently has because this information is hidden, but he does have 7,200 followers which is publicly viewable.
An industry insider has suggested Noah is making around £400 per video on TikTok, while Venezuela is likely to make £2,000 due to her following count of 1.3 million.
An industry insider has suggested Noah is making around £400 per video on TikTok, while Venezuela is likely to make £2,000 due to her following count of 1.3 million
In one video on their honeymoon, Noah asked his followers if they'd give them some more gifts now that they were married.
In a TikTok live viewed by 20,000 he said: 'Keep liking our videos people, keep sending gifts.'
After saying thank you to several of his followers he joked they should stick around on the livestream and 'watch Venezuela punch me in the mouth'.
The other half of the honeymooning couple said: 'I am, honestly!'
Noah previously confirmed that the pair don't share their finances after they were asked whether they have a shared bank account.
'She earns her money, I earn mine,' said Noah, as Venezuela joked: 'Yeah, what you gonna do about it.'
Noah went on to debunk the rumour that Tyson gave him £5million when he tied the knot with his daughter as he insisted: 'No Tyson did not give me £5million'.
Meanwhile Venezuela is being eyed up by executives for a fly on the wall TV series.
Noah went on to debunk the rumour that Tyson gave him £5million when he tied the knot with his daughter as he insisted: 'No Tyson did not give me £5million'
Boasting 1.3 million TikTok followers, Venezuela is already entertaining fans with her honest musings and candid moments, from cooking to kitting out her and Noah's static caravan home.
And following the success of the Netflix series At Home With The Furys, it is no wonder bosses are wanting to draw on the Fury popularity.
A TV insider said: 'The couple are not A-list celebrities but everyone has become obsessed with their love story.
'People are genuinely intrigued by them. Whether it’s the fact they have married so young, Venezuela’s famous family or their gypsy lifestyle, they have the ‘X factor'.
'Several TV executives think a proper fly-on-the-wall series following their lives as newlyweds in the gypsy community would be fascinating,' they told The Sun.
It is thought Netflix would be likely to produce the series due to their already established relationship with the Furys.
Venezuela's representatives told The Daily Mail: 'We have many offers on the table regarding Venezuela which we are discussing.'
