Savannah Guthrie's Husband Michael Makes First Major Outing Since Nancy's Disappearance
It's been a difficult year for "Today" anchor Savannah Guthrie and her family. More than five months after the kidnapping of her mother, Nancy Guthrie, the search is still ongoing, even though Nancy may already be dead, at least according to a second ransom note. There have been small victories and reasons for hope, though, including the fact that Savannah has returned to work, even announcing a fun career victory in May. Now, we're seeing that she and her husband experienced some joy over the July 4 weekend.
Savannah was able to enjoy a happy double date with her "Today" cohost, Craig Melvin, and their respective spouses, Michael Feldman and Lindsay Czarniak. This marks one of the first times we've seen Savannah's husband out and about since their family tragedy was first announced.
Melvin recalled his day out with his wife, Savannah, and Feldman on the July 6 edition of the "Today" show. He shared a selfie taken of the two couples by Feldman while they watched Norway and Brazil in the FIFA World Cup on July 5 at Met Life Stadium. Both couples look happy and relaxed in the pic, and Feldman is seen flashing an enthusiastic smile.
Melvin included the sweet selfie in an Instagram post with the caption, "Had a blast watching Norway upset Brazil with @lindsaycz, @savannahguthrie and @feldmike. Wasn't pulling for a particular team but man... the energy and especially those rowing Norwegians. Loved it!!!" From the looks of it, Savannah and Feldman loved it, too.
Michael Feldman has made his family's pain clear on social media
While Savannah Guthrie's husband, Michael Feldman, hasn't been making many public appearances since his mother-in-law's shocking disappearance, he has popped up on Instagram a few times. In February, he shared Nest camera footage from Nancy Guthrie's house the night she disappeared. He included a passionate plea in his Instagram caption: "Someone out there may recognize this person. Please help us. Bring her home." Three months later, he took to social media to support his wife in a different way. He shared an Instagram photo of Savannah hugging their two children. "To the strongest person I know. Surrounding you with love on Mother's Day," he wrote.
There's no question that Savannah and Feldman have had one of the most difficult years of their lives. Feldman's Instagram presence only makes this clearer. For this reason, it's heartwarming to see the couple finding ways to enjoy things. Plus, knowing that they feel comfortable doing so with Savannah's cohost is another in a long line of indications that she has quite a bit of support from the people she works with. In a difficult chapter like this one, that's surely worth its weight in gold.