SAVANNAH Guthrie’s Today Show host replacement has been revealed as she recovers from a massive surgery, and the the stand in is a familiar face.

During Monday morning’s broadcast, co-anchor, Craig Melvin announced who will be filling Savannah‘s very big shoes, and she happens to be a fan favorite.

Savannah Guthrie on the TODAY show set.

Savannah Guthrie announced she is stepping away from the Today Show for a major surgeryCredit: Getty

Sheinelle and Craig on the TODAY SHOW set.

Craig Melvin announced during Monday’s broadcast that Sheinelle Jones will be filling in for SavannahCredit: NBC

Craig told audiences that beloved anchor Sheinelle Jones will take the reins alongside him for the first hour of Today.

“Sheinelle is in for Savannah, and we’re wishing her a speedy recovery from her vocal chord surgery,” Craig announced, before going into the news of the day.

Last month, Savannah announced she was undergoing major surgery and would be absent from her hosting duties.

She explained at the time that she was dealing with vocal nodules and polyps, which had left her voice sounding “very scratchy.”

 

After displaying a classic Brady Bunch clip of Peter’s voice cracking as he sang, Savannah told viewers: “Some of you have noticed that my voice has been very scratchy and started to crack a little bit like Peter Brady, who was going through a change.”

“Well, I have found out what it is. I have vocal nodules, and now I also have a polyp. It’s not a big, big deal, but I am going to have a surgery real early in the new year and be off for a couple of weeks.”

Savannah mentioned that she will be required to remain completely silent during her recovery period.

“You’ll love this, guys. I have to be silent for a couple of weeks, totally silent. Christmas coming early for my family!” she joked, referring to her husband, Michael Feldman, and their children, Vale, 11, and Charley, 9.

 

“So it’s my last day for a little while,” Savannah concluded. “I just want to let everyone know, and if you’ve been wondering, do I have the world’s longest head cold? No, I don’t.”

BIG CHANGES

Other significant shifts are coming to Today this month, which may keep Sheinelle extra busy, if her role as a fill-in for Savannah overlaps with her new position.

As previously reported, Sheinelle will be stepping into her new role as Jenna Bush Hager’s permanent co-host for the show’s fourth hour.

Sheinelle had previously taken a leave of absence to care for her husband, Uche Ojeh, who passed away in May after a battle with brain cancer.

She returned to the program in September and has now been named to this official new position.

“It feels divine,” Sheinelle remarked on air during the announcement.

“It feels like Uche is up there with God, he’s Mr. Competitive, saying, ‘Let’s make this happen for Sheinelle.’ Let’s go be with not my friend, but my sister.”

The fourth hour will be rebranded as Today with Jenna & Sheinelle, with the new format officially debuting on January 12.

Sheinelle Jones looking emotional on air.

Shienelle is set to take on the 3rd hour of Today, which may overlap with her filling in for SavannahCredit: NBC

Savannah Guthrie smiling at the NBC Today Show Citi Concert Series.

Savannah is our recovering from her vocal chord surgeryCredit: GC Images

Sheinelle Jones crying on air while speaking with Jenna Bush Hager on Today with Jenna & Friends.

Sheinelle Jones stepped away from the Today Show to handle her husband’s cancer and his untimely death, but she is now set to take the role as anchor in the third hour this monthCredit: NBC