Savannah Guthrie is reporting from the very frontier of her personal boundaries, baring her soul in an unprecedented manner. During an insightful conversation on Monica Lewinsky's "Reclaiming" podcast on July 1st, the co-anchor of "Today" made a rare allusion to her divorce from Mark Orchard, her spouse from 2005 to 2009, while explaining her omission of the heart-wrenching split in her 2024 tome, "Mostly What God Does."
"I shy away from dwelling on my divorce," Savannah confessed. "It was a harrowing, sorrowful chapter that shattered my heart. It took me years to heal. I harbor no resentment, but I prefer not to delve into those depths."
Indeed, the Emmy-awarded journalist meticulously included a disclaimer throughout her book, acknowledging that she intentionally omitted intimate, poignant aspects of her life's sorrows, deeming some aspects "too intimate and embarrassing to share."
Illustrating the disclaimer with a vivid analogy, Savannah said, "Imagine me standing here, my feet scorching on a blazing pavement—I hesitate to reveal why the pavement was scorching or count the blisters on my feet. I refrain from painting a graphic picture. Yet, I yearn to connect with you, acknowledging your curiosity and perhaps my words may fall short of your expectations."
Savannah, who cherishes a blissful union with Michael Feldman since 2014 and motherhood to Vale, 10, and Charley, 8, also addressed the skepticism that might linger in her readers' minds.
"You might ponder, 'She seems to have it all—a loving marriage, adorable children, a dream job. What could possibly ail her?'" she mused. "So, let me assure you, I've faced adversities, yet I choose not to unfurl the darkest chapters of my journey."
Regarding her desire to preserve her privacy, Savannah expressed gratitude for the respect accorded to her boundaries. "Almost everyone I've interviewed or conversed with has honored this boundary," she said, her voice tinged with appreciation. "I'm deeply thankful and don't take this understanding for granted."
