IT'S OVER: Israel Houghton and wife Meleasa divorce
buzzz worthy. . . Infidelity is one of the toughest obstacles to overcome in any marriage. Christian entertainers are no exception to the rule. Grammy winning gospel artist Israel Houghton announced via a Facebook statement today that he and his wife Meleasa divorced following a long separation. "I failed and sinned in my marriage," he admitted. Israel has publicly shared the story of how he met his wife at a church event in Philadelphia and they wed five months later. The Houston based couple had four children. Together they founded New Breed Ministries an were married for over 16 years. Mr. Houghton asked for privacy in the FB statement posted earlier today: