'Reading Rainbow' host Mychal Threets sparks concens with cryptic message: 'I'm not okay'

Reading Rainbow host Mychal Threets sparked concern among his fans by sharing an ambiguous message on social media.

The 36-year-old media personality shared on Threads that he is not okay and is going to check himself into a hospital.

“I am not okay. Maybe I’ll never be okay. I’m seeking help. Going to the hopital [sic] tomorrow. In this moment I am safe. By God’s grace,” Mychal wrote.

“No matter what happens to me I will always be thankful for the extraordinary people in my life who worry, who help me. Thank you for your care. I will always love you," he continued.

For the unversed, Mychal has been hosting Reading Rainbow since its relaunch on YouTube in October 2025.

This children's TV series previously aired on PBS from 1983 to 2006. LeVar Burton hosted the show.

“There have been two hosts in the history of Reading Rainbow. The Legend of Literacy, LeVar Burton! And… me, Mychal Threets, a librarian,” Mychal penned on Instagram in September last year as he announced the new host.

The Liberian further wrote, “I was raised on Reading Rainbow, LeVar Burton is my hero. I am a reader, I am a librarian because LeVar Burton and Reading Rainbow so powerfully made us believe we belong in books, we belong everywhere.”

“I am so happy for all of us that Reading Rainbow is returning! YOU all did this! We’re flying twice as high, butterflies in the sky! Stay tuned…” Mychal concluded.