American broadcast journalist, Savannah Guthrie, and her family are currently enduring a harrowing crisis following the abduction of her mother, Nancy Guthrie. The 84-year-old was forcibly taken away from her home in Tucson, Arizona, on the night of January 31, 2026 (ET). Recently, the investigation of the case reached a breakthrough when the FBI recovered video footage of a person of interest. As the issue gained widespread traction, interest in Savannah’s personal life was sparked. Recently, details of her ex-husband, Mark Orchard and his first marriage have surfaced.
Who is Mark Orchard, Savannah Guthrie’s ex-husband?
Mark Orchard is a veteran journalist and a seasoned television news producer with a career spanning several major international networks. He spent a decade at Al Jazeera (2006–2016), serving as a senior news editor for Al Jazeera English and later as an executive producer for Al Jazeera America. Earlier in his career, he worked as a White House producer for the BBC, covering the first term of President, George W Bush. Since 2016, Mark has served as a senior broadcast producer for the investigative program, Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson. Regarding his personal life, Mark Orchard had two high-profile marriages, first with Anne Kornblut and later with Today Show co-anchor, Savannah Guthrie.