United Kingdom, Feb. 4 -- Savannah Guthrie has pulled out of covering the Winter Olympics in Italy so she can "focus on being with her family".

The TV presenter has been left distraught following the disappearance of her 84-year-old mother Nancy in Arizona last week and now it has been confirmed Savannah, 54, will no longer take part in NBC's coverage of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony on Friday (06.02.26).

A spokesperson for NBC told New York Post column PageSix: "Savannah will not be joining us at the Olympics as she focuses on being with her family during this difficult time.

"Our hearts are with her and the entire Guthrie family as the search continues for their mother. We will share additional information ...