As of now, most people have assumed that Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie who disappeared in early 2026, won’t be found alive. Related: New Nancy Guthrie Ransom Note Reveals the ‘Deadline’ Her Kidnappers Gave Before They Planned to ‘Kill’ Savannah’s ‘Scared’ Mom—’Do Not Play Games’“She could absolutely still be alive,” Smart said in a July 2026 interview with E! “I certainly hope that the investigators have more details than we do, and I certainly hope that they’re making more progress.” The family received multiple ransom notes, but no proof of life. “It’s about resilience, hope and finding the inner strength to keep going when everything is against them,” she said about the project.