Savannah Guthrie’s Brother-in-Law, Tommaso Cioni: Five Fast Facts You Need to Know
Tommaso Cioni is Savannah Guthrie’s brother-in-law and has drawn public attention after her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared from her Arizona home. Here’s what you need to do.
1. Savannah Gurthrie’s Brother-in-Law May Have Been the Last Person to See Nancy Guthrie
Authorities say Cioni could be the final person known to have seen Nancy before she vanished.
According to Pima County Sheriff’s Department Sheriff Chris Nanos, Nancy went to dinner with her daughter and Cioni on Saturday night. Cioni then drove Nancy back to her Catalina Foothills home around 9:30 p.m. local time.
Nanos told The New York Times that Cioni made sure Nancy was “safely” inside before leaving.
Investigators said a doorbell camera disconnected around 1:47 a.m. Sunday. The system detected a person at approximately 2:12 a.m., but no footage exists because the homeowner did not have a subscription. Authorities now believe Nancy may have been taken from her home overnight.
Police confirmed they have not identified any suspects.
“We have not identified a suspect or person of interest in this case,” officials said in a statement shared with TMZ. “Detectives continue to speak with anyone who may have had contact with Mrs. Guthrie.”
2. Tommaso Cioni Is Married to Annie Guthrie and They Share One Son
Cioni is married to Savannah’s sister, Annie Guthrie, and the couple has one child together. He is of Italian descent and has lived in Arizona since 2006, not far from Nancy’s home.
While the pair keep their relationship mostly private, Annie once publicly praised her husband.
“My husband Tommaso Cioni is my greatest teacher,” she told Women’s Quarterly Conversation in 2013. “He is a great manifester; he writes poetry with his lifestyle.”
Photos on Annie’s social media show the family traveling together, including a trip to Italy in 2021.
3. Tommaso Cioni Works as a Teacher in Tucson
Cioni appears to work as a science teacher in Tucson, Arizona, and has spent more than a decade in education.
According to a profile associated with BASIS Oro Valley, he teaches sixth-grade science and biology.
In a 2015 interview shared by the school, Cioni explained what drives him in the classroom.
“I love the fact that I am able to share my passion for learning with my students,” he said. “Since I teach 6th grade and AP Biology, I love seeing them growing from pre-teens to young adults.”
He also credited his parents as role models, adding, “My dad taught me the love for nature… My mom taught me the love for cooking.”
4. He Describes Himself as a Writer, Musician, and Pasta Maker
In a personal bio read aloud on Ashleigh Banfield’s podcast, Cioni described his interests simply: “I write when I have the chance. I study lizards. I play the electric bass. I make homemade pasta.”
When asked what he would do if he weren’t teaching, Cioni joked he’d be a “rock star,” before adding more seriously that he’d likely become a herpetologist.
5. Savannah Guthrie’s Brother-in-Law Appeared in a Christmas Photo With Nancy Guthrie and the Rest of the Family
Just weeks before her disappearance, Nancy shared a family photo on Facebook taken on Christmas Day 2025.
Cioni stood beside his mother-in-law, holding a black dog, with the entire family wearing matching pajamas.
“Merry Christmas sweet ones,” Nancy wrote in the caption.
Now, as investigators continue searching for answers, that photo stands as one of the last public glimpses of Nancy surrounded by family.
