The 'I'm With You/Be Still' singer had tied the knot with his former wife back in 1994. The two had three children from their marriage: a son, Sonny Houghton, and two daughters, Lillie and Mariah Houghton.
But the relationship reportedly faltered due to the famous Christina musician's infidelity.
Dailymail reported in March 2016 that Israel confessed to cheating on Meleasa five years prior to 2016, after announcing his divorce from her in February that year on Facebook.
Besides that, he also gave birth to two kids, Kingston and Khristian, from his affair with DeVawn Moreno. His affair with DeVawn took place when he was still married to his first wife Meleasa.
Apart from that, Israel is also a father to Jordan Houghton. But the gospel singer has not revealed who Jordan’s mother is yet.
Because of all these reasons, Israel and Meleasa had lived separately from one another for a long time and struggled to solve their marital problems. And when nothing worked out, the couple decided to file for divorce.
The 'You Are Good' composer announced the same in February 2016 through a statement on his Facebook page. The post has since been deleted.
Their 20 year-long marriage between Israel and Meleasa officially ended on February 22, 2016, and the statement was reportedly made on the same day as their divorce was officially confirmed.
