Mychal Threets

Mychal Threets is a 36-year-old internet personality, former public librarian, and digital content creator who serves as a host for Reading Rainbow. He built a widespread online following through his joyful literacy advocacy, positive messaging, and work as a literary worker and presenter.

In August 2026, Threets sparked public concern after posting on Threads that he was seeking professional medical care and checking into a hospital for inpatient mental health treatment. Shortly before his voluntary hospitalization, he shared details about his battles with anxiety on TikTok, publicly thanking musician Doechii for creating music that gave him comfort during difficult emotional periods.

Following his hospital stay, Threets publicly disclosed that medical professionals diagnosed him with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and bipolar disorder. These diagnoses followed earlier disclosures of autism and ADHD diagnoses from the same year. Threets shared that while he takes genuine pride in identifying as neurodivergent, living with these conditions presents ongoing daily challenges.