Reading Rainbow star Mychal Threets, 36, has announced that he is checking himself into a hospital as he shared a cryptic post claiming he was 'not okay.' Reading Rainbow star Mychal Threets has announced that he is checking himself into a hospital as he shared a cryptic post claiming he was 'not okay. ' Threets, 36, who became the host of the beloved children's show in September 2025, shared the news in a post on Threads this week. 'I am not okay. Maybe I’ll never be okay. I’m seeking help.