This morning, fans of the beloved “Today” Show were surprised to see co-host Savannah Guthrie absent from the show. But fear not, she had a very good reason for her absence – she was on a book tour for her latest work, “Mostly What God Does: Reflections on Seeking and Finding His Love Everywhere”.
Just the day before, she even had a book tour stop in Texas, where former President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush showed their support. Quite an impressive start to a book tour, wouldn’t you agree?
However, not all fans of the “Today” Show were thrilled about Guthrie’s book tour. Some fans were upset about an interview that aired before she left for her tour. In the interview, Guthrie spoke with singer and actress Kelly Rowland about her upcoming Netflix film, “Mea Cupla”. But things didn’t go as expected.
During their conversation, Guthrie brought up Rowland’s close friend, the talented Beyoncé, who happens to be a former member of the girl group Destiny’s Child alongside Rowland. Fans felt that it was disrespectful for Guthrie to focus on Beyoncé instead of giving Rowland the spotlight to discuss her own work. One frustrated fan even took to social media, stating, “Asking Kelly about Beyoncé every time she’s on your show is very disrespectful.”
Fans were even more frustrated when Guthrie persisted in trying to obtain more information about Beyoncé. The interview left many feeling like Guthrie was prying into Rowland’s personal life rather than focusing on her career and the film she was promoting.
Now, whether or not Guthrie’s questions were truly disrespectful is still up for debate. But what’s clear is that many loyal viewers of the “Today” Show were not happy with how the interview was conducted. This incident has sparked conversations about interview etiquette and the importance of respecting an interviewee’s boundaries.
While Guthrie’s absence from the show may not directly relate to the interview backlash, it’s evident that her actions have had an impact on devoted viewers of the “Today” Show. As fans eagerly await her return, we wonder how the show will address the controversy and move forward.
In the meantime, if you’d like to form your own opinion on the matter, watch the video below to see the full interview for yourself.