After an unknown intruder entered the 'Today' studio, a source shared shocking details and revealed that the entire team is devastated.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleThe entire team of the Today show is dealing with one of the most difficult phases. It all happened on July 16, 2026, when an intruder entered the 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City. Reportedly, he was looking for Al Roker; however, he came face-to-face with Craig Melvin. The latter instantly called security. Well, now, a source close to the team has opened up about the incident.
The recent spine-chilling incident has left a major impact on the entire team of the Today show. Recently, a source close to the team had a chat with Page Six, during which they explained that the employees were already stressed due to Savannah Guthrie and her mother, Nancy, who had been kidnapped. Sharing details, a source said:
"They were already on edge because of Savannah Guthrie. The chilling incident is insane. He could have stabbed Craig. He could have planted a bomb."
The source also claimed that no one was injured during the incident. For the unversed, the identity of the intruder has not been revealed as of now. After entering the studio, the team immediately alerted their security and eventually called the police. Later, the New York Police Department (NYPD) also confirmed the incident and revealed that they have taken the unknown person into custody. The official investigation is still going on.
It is worth mentioning that the recent incident has sparked major conversations about the security at the Today show studio. The same source also explained that when celebrities come for interviews, they arrive with a large group of people, which makes it difficult for the security to monitor everyone. Talking about the reason behind bad security, the insider stated:
"30 Rockefeller Center is a difficult place for security because it’s … really public. There’s a coffee shop inside the area that staff use to get in and out. People come in with entourages- all the celebrities have like 12 people with them, so it’s not unusual for a whole group of people to be going through security at once. I don’t think it’s like they don’t care. It’s just a complicated place to do security. I imagine there will be meetings today though."
This sparked major concerns on social media. One user commented, "Security should all be let go. How did he get past them? That’s horrible. Need a security refresh." Another user wrote, "Omg, with everything going on with Savannah, they let someone break in? Wow. They should tighten security."
Prior to this incident, the team of the Today show was already dealing with the trauma of Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapping. For those who do not know, she went missing on February 1, 2026. Later, an official investigation claimed that she was taken away by someone without her choice. It's been nearly five months since Nancy was kidnapped; however, there are still no details about her whereabouts.
A few weeks ago, Savannah Guthrie had a conversation with her friend, Hoda Kotb, during which she opened up about her mother and how deeply she has been affected by it. The interview left millions of fans in tears. A few days ago, Savannah went on a much-deserved vacation with her family. Currently, she is preparing to take on a major project, amid Nancy’s missing case. On July 16, 2026, she shared details. Savannah was quoted as saying:
"We’re about to do it. Guys, I’m headed over to shoot Wordle over the next few weeks. We’re going to shoot the whole season and we’re super excited. I can’t wait for everyone to see it. It’ll probably air, I think, in the new year."
We hope everything is well with the employees of the Today show!
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