‘Reading Rainbow’s Mychal Threets Shares He Is ‘Not Okay’ & Checks Himself Into a Hospital
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Key Points:
- Mychal Threets, host of Reading Rainbow and known as Mychal the Librarian, posted on social media that he is "not okay" and plans to check himself into a hospital for mental health reasons.
- In his message, Threets expressed gratitude for the support of loved ones and emphasized that he is currently safe, but did not provide further details or updates since the post.
- Fans and fellow entertainers have encouraged him to seek help, highlighting the importance of mental health and expressing hope for his recovery.
- Reading Rainbow was revived in 2025 with Threets as host, airing on YouTube and recently renewed for another season, though it is unclear how his hospitalization might impact the show's future.
- Threets has been an advocate for mental health awareness, neurodiversity, and disability rights, and resources for mental health support were shared alongside news of his situation.
