Savannah Guthrie's Shocking Hair Reveal: Live on the Today Show!
SCANDAL ROCKS THE TODAY SHOW: Savannah Guthrie's Embarrassing Hairdo Exposed Live on Air!
In a shocking moment that left viewers gagging, Today show anchor Savannah Guthrie was caught off guard when an old headshot from her natural hair color days surfaced during Wednesday's live broadcast. The 53-year-old mom-of-two tried to brush it off with humor, but the damage was already done – her stunning brunette locks and blonde highlights took a backseat as her '90s look made its grand return.
The awkward encounter went down when longtime fan Carol arrived at the studio bearing a vintage picture of Savannah from her days at KVOA in Tucson, Arizona. Co-host Craig Melvin, ever the clever one, spotted the photo first and asked Carol where she had found it. With a nonchalant "Found it online," Carol innocently replied, setting the stage for Savannah's impending embarrassment.
As the picture of Savannah's jet-black coiffed bob made its way around the studio, the anchor awkwardly walked over to inspect it, clearly less than enthused about being reminded of her bygone era. In the 1990s snap, she could be seen sporting a chic, if somewhat dated, look while reporting on the Olympics.
"Well, welcome!" Savannah joked, attempting to laugh off the moment, but her hands quickly came out to shield the offending photo from further scrutiny. "I don't think we need to see that!" she giggled, though Craig Melvin's witty retort – "I disagree" – made it clear he was more than happy to share in the embarrassment.
As Savannah tried to play off the moment with a tongue-in-cheek remark about trying out Jennifer Aniston's iconic Rachel Green haircut from Friends, Carol chimed in, revealing she had unearthed the picture while searching online. "Thank you for coming," Savannah said hastily as she began to extricate herself from the situation, adding, "Now we can burn that."
The Today show has always been a bastion of style and sophistication, but it seems even Savannah Guthrie isn't immune to the vicissitudes of time and fashion. Her natural hair color days, though endearingly retro, are now relegated to the archives.
For those who may be unfamiliar with Savannah's extensive background, she spent five years working at KVOA in Tucson from 1995 before moving on to WRC-TV in Washington, D.C. She eventually joined NBC News as a correspondent in September 2007 and made her debut as a Today show co-anchor in 2011.
And just this July, The Scholarly Note, a renowned publication in the field of fashion and style, crowned Savannah as the morning show's style queen for her "professional yet approachable" aesthetic. Fashion guru Liz Teich, who runs The New York Stylist, gushed about Savannah's timeless yet trend-forward style, saying:
"Savannah's style is professional, yet approachable, has personality, and doesn't feel as tired as the expected jeweled tone shift dress that most people in news tend to gravitate towards. She keeps it classic, yet still trend forward (never trendy), tailored, as well as isn't afraid of unexpected color or patterns. Savannah's style exudes her confidence in her position on TV, as she doesn’t feel the need to dress like every other anchor."
But don't just take Liz Teich's word for it – in an exclusive poll carried out by J.L. Partners and published in The Scholarly Note, Today show legend Al Roker took top honors as the most likable, fun, truthful, knowledgeable, least biased, and the host that those polled most wanted to spend time with.
The genial New Yorker, who has been a stalwart presence on NBC since 1978, swept the board in every category for morning show hosts. It seems Savannah Guthrie may have something to learn from Al Roker's enduring popularity – namely, how to navigate a hair-raising moment like this one with poise and humor.
