Savannah Guthrie was noticeably absent from the Today Show on Tuesday morning, and it was all to do with her family. The NBC star is a doting mom to Vale, 11, and Charles, seven, who she shares with husband Michael Feldman, and there was something special to celebrate. The star's daughter Vale was celebrating her 11th birthday, meaning Savannah wanted to be at home with her to mark the occasion.

Addressing her co-star's absence at the start of the show, Hoda explained that Savannah was taking some "well deserved" time off. The TV star later took to Instagram to pay tribute to her daughter, sharing a number of photos of them together throughout the years.In the caption, she sweetly wrote: "ten years of this magical girl - my whole heart and soul.

Happy birthday dearest Vale!" What's more, Savannah's co-star and good friend, Jenna Bush Hager , was also celebrating her own daughter's birthday. Jenna's middle daughter Poppy turned nine, and the Fourth Hour co-star paid a sweet tribute to the little girl on her own Instagram page. She wrote: "Happiest birthday to my sunshine girl: Poppy Louise! She's hilarious and loving and completely original! Nine years with this beauty: and my world is more fun, more dazzling and definitely filled with more laughter! We love you!" Savannah is devoted to her family and they even flew out to spend time with her during the Paris Olympics, which she was co-hosting for NBC along with her Today Show co-stars.

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