Savannah Guthrie Shares Rare Comment on Divorce From Ex Mark Orchard
Savannah Guthrie is reporting from the frontlines of her personal boundaries.
The Today co-anchor made a rare reference to her divorce from Mark Orchard, to whom she was married from 2005 to 2009, while explaining why she didn’t discuss the breakup in her 2024 book Mostly What God Does.
“I don’t want to talk about getting divorced,” Savannah said on the July 1 episode of Monica Lewinsky’s Reclaiming podcast. “It was horrible and sad and it broke my heart. It took me years to recover. I’m not blaming anyone but I don’t really want to get into it.”
In fact, the Emmy-winning journalist gave a disclaimer throughout her book that the intimate details from some of her life’s “sadnesses” were intentionally left out because “some of it was too personal and too embarrassing.”
“I’m down here and my feet are burning on the pavement—I just don’t want to tell you why the pavement was so hot or how many blisters I had on my feet,” she shared about the disclaimer. “I don’t want to give you the gory details. But I do want to share with you and I understand that you may have these questions and maybe this won’t be enough for you.”
Savannah—who shares kids Vale, 10, and Charley, 8, with husband Michael Feldman, with whom she tied the knot in 2014—also addressed readers’ potential skepticism.
“You might be wondering, ‘Seems like you have it all going for you: You’re married, you’ve got these two kids, you’ve got this great job. What problems do you have?’” she shared. “So, I wanted to say, ‘You know what, I have experienced adversity, but I don’t really want to tell you about the depths of that.’”
In response to her wish to maintain her privacy, Savannah noted she was delighted with everyone’s reaction.
“Pretty much everyone I ever did an interview with and sat down with respected that boundary,” she said. “I appreciate that. I don’t take that for granted.”
While Savannah finalized her divorce in 2009, keep reading for stars that have recently announced their breakups.
The Oscar winner and her partner of 18 years—who share two kids together—announced in June 2025 that they had "decided to separate by mutual agreement."
In their joint statement, the pair said that as "parents of two children,” they decided to “share this decision here in order to avoid all speculation, rumors and risky interpretations."
After nine years together, the “Roar” Singer and Pirates of the Caribbean star—who share daughter Daisy Dove—ended their engagement, multiple outlets confirmed on June 26.
The split rumors began circulating when the pair allegedly began spending more time apart after Katy embarked on her Lifetimes tour without Orlando, split speculation only fueled when he appeared alone in Italy for Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s wedding.
The Chicago Fire star filed for divorce from his wife of 14 years on June 23, citing "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the breakup. Though the paperwork said Mulroney was requesting spousal support, a source close to the former couple told E! News, "No one is asking for anything, and no one is denying anything. They are not arguing over money or the children."
"They used mediators, not lawyers," the insider added, "as they are friends and this is amicable."
Just seven months after her wedding, the Australian influencer announced she and the Love Island Australia alum called it quits.
"I am going to be getting a divorce,” Tammy shared in a June 21 video on TikTok. "Obviously, when you marry someone, you do it thinking that it's gonna be forever. And I blame no one but myself, to be honest."
The Season 29 Bachelor couple broke up three months after the finale, sharing the relationship update on Instagram on June 13.
“We both gave this out best and poured a lot of love into each other, but after a lot of deep conversations, we’ve come to the understanding that we’re simply not the right fit long term,” Grant shared on his Instagram story. “What we had was meaningful.”
After nearly three years of marriage, Love Is Blind star Lydia Gonzalez shared on the June 11 episode of What’s the Reality? podcast that she filed for divorce from Milton Johnson.
The Dancing With the Stars partners called it quits less than a year after sparking a romance on the 33rd season of the ABC show, multiple outlets reported in June.
After 21 years of marriage, the Party of Five alum's wife announced in June that the pair were "moving forward with the dissolution of our marriage."
“We both look forward to an extraordinary life centered around the most extraordinary children," Kelley wrote on Instagram. "I am stepping into a chapter of peace, freedom, and protection—with grace."
On June 4, reports surfaced that the Fifty Shades of Grey alum and the Coldplay frontman parted ways after nearly eight years together.
The Olympian and the real estate agent called it quits, with Kayla writing on Instagram June 4, "Earlier this year, I made the hard decision to end my marriage after deep prayer and reflection.
“Sometimes we face trials we didn’t choose or see coming," continued Kayla, who shares kids Caiden, Liv,and Georgia with the swimmer. "And in those moments, we’re forced to make the hardest decisions to protect our peace, our children, and our future. I’ve come to the understanding that staying isn’t always the most loving decision someone can make."
David Beckham and Victoria Beckham's son broke up with the model after seven months of dating, E! News learned in June.
The comedian confirmed her breakup with her wife of five years on June 2, writing on Instagram, "Together, we have made the difficult decision to end our marriage."
"While we are sad to see this chapter of our lives come to a close," the statement read, "we wish each other nothing but the best as we move forward."
On May 23, the Love Is Blind couple shared that they had been "separated for some time now."
"It came with a lot of thought and it's been an emotional process for both of us," they said in a joint statement on Instagram. "We met in the most unique and unexpected way, and we'll always be grateful for the love and memories we've shared."
The "Karma" singer ended her monthslong romance with the Australian influencer after her appearance on Celebrity Big Brother UK, during which she struck a close friendship with Chris Hughes.
While Kath alleged that she was "dumped" at the April 25 wrap party with Chris in the next door, JoJo contended that the split had nothing to do with her housemate.
"We have this very beautiful bond, this very beautiful connection, but don’t paint it out to look like I cheated on you with him because I did not," she said on an April 30 episode of The Viall Files. "I will stand on that ground."
The Chrisley Knows Best alum and her boyfriend broke up after nearly two years together, E! News confirmed in April 2025.
She also discussed the breakup on her Untouched podcast, noting, "I have allowed you guys in on my life and that comes with all the highs and all the lows. I've been figuring out how to navigate this stage of my life because it sucks, it hurts."
Multiple reports said in April 2025 that the Bohemian Rhapsody star and The Crown alum had broken up after dating for almost two years.
The model and her Dancing With the Stars partner parted ways seven months after first sparking romance rumors, multiple outlets reported in April.
Prior to their split, the pair had been open about the on-and-off nature of their relationship, with Brooks even detailing a breakup text she received from Gleb after the two briefly split in October.
“He said, ‘Picked up my stuff. I’m going to Joshua Tree tomorrow for a few nights. We should have a conversation but I think I'm done,’” Brooks shared during a November 2024 TikTok livestream, according to People. “‘I care about you. I think you're an amazing person. You always have a special place in my heart. I love you.'"
The Love Is Blind alum announced his breakup from his wife of two years on March 28—much to her surprise.
"This was never a conversation or discussion," she commented on Facebook under his post, adding that "it's news to me, as it is to everyone else."
Mark, who shares two sons with Aubrey, denied that he blindsided her, telling TMZ in April, "I’m not here to argue timelines or opinions. I’m focused on peace, parenting, and protecting what matters most. The boys are the most important thing right now."
In late March, multiple outlets reported that the Euphoria star called off her two-year engagement to her producing partner. However, shortly after the breakup news surfaced, the pair were spotted out together in Florida.
The Girls Next Door alum confirmed that she and the Ghost Adventures host officially called it quits after 6 years together.
“Zak and I broke up for good, for good,” Holly said on the March 24 episode of her Girls Next Level podcast. “I know we’ve been very off and on, you guys are probably like, ‘You guys broke up last spring, right?’”
“It was off and on over the course of the like five-and-a-half years,” she continued. “We were together but veryoff and on over the past year—very, very much. So we broke up, and I mean unfollowed on social media, which we’ve never unfollowed each other before through all the breakups.”
The "Chandelier" singer filed for divorce from her husband of two years on March 19. In court documents obtained by E! News, Sia said legally married Dan on Dec. 28, 2022 and listed their official date of separation as March 18.
She also revealed that the two had privately welcomed a baby named Somersault Wonder Bernard on March 27, 2024.
The Hannah Montana alum filed for divorce from the musician on March 7, which was just five months after the couple tied the knot. They settled their divorce three days later.
Dearest readers were surprised to learn that the Bridgerton star called it quits with her boyfriend after two years of dating. As the actress put it on the Feb. 28 episode of BBC’s Woman Hour podcast, "I’ve been entering my single era.”
The Hot in Cleveland alum confirmed her breakup with the writer on March 3, writing on Instagram, "Thank you, Mike, we may no longer be a couple, but you’ll always hold a very special place in my heart."
The "Smile" singer and the Stranger Things star parted ways after four years of marriage, multiple outlets reported in early February. In the wake of the breakup news, Lily revealed she "went into a treatment center for a few weeks."
"I did lots of group therapy and some individual therapy," she shared on the Feb. 13 episode of her Miss Me? podcast. "I needed some time and space away from everything."
The eldest daughter of Meryl Streep and Don Gummer filed for divorce from her husband of six years on Feb. 6, requesting joint legal and physical custody of their kids Peter and Mary.
The Criminal Minds alum and his girlfriend—who share a daughter named Frankie—called it quits after five years of dating, multiple outlets reported on Jan. 30.
On the Jan. 23 episode of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation, the reality star confirmed that she and her fiancé had called off their engagement.
"He's not in it for the right reasons," Angelina said. "He never was."
The breakup between Oscar winner and his fitness instructor girlfriend were confirmed by multiple outlets in January.
Months prior, the pair were spotted together at Jamie's eldest daughter Corinne's wedding in September.
One month after James was arrested for domestic violence (which resulted in no charges against him), the Vanderpump Rules stars announced they split up.
"We are no longer together, but I'll always support James and wish him the best with his sobriety and healing," Ally wrote in Instagram Jan. 22. "Thank you for your understanding."
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