‘Today’ Savannah Guthrie Shares Shocking & Traumatic Death
Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie is sharing with fans about a shocking and traumatic death she experienced. She got real and raw about her intense feelings and didn’t hold back. What did the talk show personality open up about? Keep reading for all of the details, and listen to her full story.
Savannah Guthrie opens up about a shocking, traumatic death.
This week, Savannah made an appearance on Brooke Shields’ podcast, Now What? The newest episode is titled “Savannah Guthrie on why a little fear is a good thing.”
In the episode, Savannah opened up about a traumatic and shocking death she experienced when she was just 16 years old. Unfortunately, her father, Charles, suddenly passed away after suffering his second heart attack. His first heart attack had been three years earlier. Savannah admitted, “I don’t think we understood how serious that was. And then three years later he had another heart attack, and that one was fatal. It was so unexpected.”
The Today Show star went on to share just how dramatically her father’s death changed her life. She said, “There’s before my dad died and there’s after, and it’s profound. Grief is a lifelong process. I really believe that. There’s acute grief.”
When thinking about her grief, Savannah Guthrie uses a cup as a visual. She admitted that her cup of grief will always be with her and it will never be empty. She said, “It’s like a cup of water and I’m going to spend the rest of my life emptying this cup. And sometimes it’s coming out in buckets. And sometimes it’s a little sprinkle and sometimes I can just hold it and nothing comes out. ”
Finally, she noted that the death of her father made her heart more “tender.” Becoming a parent herself has also impacted the way she thinks about her father and his traumatic death.
Below, you can check out the podcast episode, which is available on Apple Podcasts and most other platforms. It’s 32 minutes long.
Today fans show support.
On Instagram, both Today and Savannah promoted the podcast featuring this emotional conversation. In response to the post, fans are sharing their own stories about loss. It looks like quite a few viewers can relate. Many seem to appreciate Savannah’s openness and honesty about such a hard topic.
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So, did you know about the shocking and traumatic death Savannah Guthrie experienced as a teen? Are you glad to hear her using her platform and raising awareness of her grief to encourage others? Sound off in the comments section below, and come back to TV Shows Ace for more news about Today and your other favorite talk shows. And continue to keep Savannah and her family in your thoughts and prayers as they remember her late father.
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