Terry Gannon and Mary Carillo, who filled in for Guthrie as she faces her family crisis, struck the right note.

NBC had to move quickly to find an opening ceremony host, with Savannah Guthrie stepping aside. Mary Carillo will anchor the coverage from Italy.

Guthrie was due to co-host the opening ceremony with Terry Gannon but NBC said she was no longer traveling to Italy due to her mother's disappearance.

Terry Gannon and Mary Carillo, who filled in for Guthrie as she faces her family crisis, struck the right note.

Kotb, who exited the NBC morning show in 2025, said she was honored to step in as her longtime colleague remains in Arizona with her family.