Mika Brzezinski fights tears over disappearance of dear friend Savannah Guthries mom

MS NOW host Mika Brzezinski fought back tears as co-hosts Joe Scarborough and Willie Geist reported on the disappearance of their “dear friend” Savannah Guthrie’s 84-year-old mother.Nancy Guthrie – mom to the “Today” show star – was reported missing Sunday, with the local sheriff confirming that authorities fear “a possible kidnapping or abduction” after blood was found in her Catalina Foothills home, according to the Los Angeles Times.“Of course, the one that hits you and Willie and me the most, obviously, has to do with Savannah and her mom,” Scarborough, co-host of “Morning Joe” and Brzezinski’s husband, said Tuesday.“She’s a dear friend of all of ours, and I know Willie has worked with her even more but you know she’s been friends of ours, well, since this show began.She was on the show regularly, and it’s just crushing news and we pray and have been praying without ceasing for her safe return.”Brzezinski reached for a tissue and dabbed at her eyes while Scarborough spoke, and could be heard sniffling in the background.MS NOW was recently renamed after the lefty cable channel – previously known as MSNBC – spun off from NBCUniversal, where Guthrie serves as one of the main anchors of “Today” and chief legal correspondent, often covering major elections.“There’s no words for what’s happening here, but there are many prayers,” Brzezinski added.“This is beyond unthinkable.

Shocking doesn’t do it justice,” Geist said.“Nancy Guthrie, I’ve had the privilege of getting to know over the last 15 years.

Just a kind, sweet, whip-smart, faithful woman, and none of us can believe this.”Nancy Guthrie, whom Savannah called her “best friend,” was reported missing Sunday when she failed to show up to church, just hours after one of her kids dropped her off at home after dinner.The 84-year-old was likely snatched from her bed in her Tucson home as she slept, Arizona police revealed Monday.“I believe she was ...