Hoda Kotb's recent decision to step away from the Today show has prompted some speculation about other changes in the NBC morning lineup – particularly if co-host Savannah Guthrie will be joining her.

"I'll hold it down,” Guthrie told PEOPLE of her co-host's upcoming departure Savannah Guthrie is going to keep things going after Hoda Kotb exits the Today show. Speaking exclusively to PEOPLE at the Project Healthy Minds World Mental Health Day Gala on Thursday,

Savannah Guthrie wasn't surprised by cohost Hoda Kotb's decision to leave the Today show. "Hoda and I have had this discussion for years and years," Guthrie, 52, exclusively told Us Weekly at Project Healthy Minds 2nd Annual World Mental Health Day Gala at Spring Studios in New York City on Thursday0.