Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Bethenny Frankel's Theory on Nancy Guthrie's Kidnapping

Episode Date: March 16, 2026

Bethenny Frankel speculates on Nancy Guthries kidnapping, suggesting a rival journalist with ties to Arizona TV stations might be involved. The theory gains traction as investigators find a trail of blood and a ransom note. Savannah Guthrie steps back from the Today show to focus on the search for her mother. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b598b7c003d7c9bb

On March 16th, here's the latest in entertainment and celebrity news. Bethany Frankel, the former Real Housewives of New York City Star, shared a controversial theory on Instagram about the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie. The 84-year-old mother of today, show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, went missing from her Tucson, Arizona home 12 days ago. Frankel suspects a rival journalist with resentment towards Savannah might be involved. Investigators believe Nancy was taken from her sleep, as they found a trail of blood outside her home.

She was last seen on January 31st when her son-in-law dropped her off. The next afternoon, family reported her missing after she skipped her usual virtual church service. A ransom note has added intrigue, describing the writer as extremely articulate with ties to Arizona television stations where Savannah once worked. Frankel wondered if jealousy over Savannah landing big gigs and success led to this plot for a payday. Fans jumped on the idea in the comments, with many saying they think Frankel is on to something. The post drew lots of attention amid growing worry for Nancy safety. Meanwhile, Savannah has stepped back from the Today Show to focus on the search. She and her siblings released emotional videos pleading for tips, stressing that someone must recognize the suspect.

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