It took being a pastor heading the Lakewood Church, being a writer of numerous bestsellers such as Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential; and televangelism to turn Joel Osteen into a reputable American. His fame has travelled to many parts of the world and his messages passed to millions of people. While at this, many aspects of his life couldn’t have made it out of media pages and that includes his marital life with Victoria Osteen since 1987. Later, there were allegations of Joel Osteen divorce to his wife.
The alleged divorce won as much attention it could get but how true is it? Anyway, Joel has for so long been the centre of controversies in the American gospel scenery. He has been accused of promoting prosperity gospel, making a net worth above $50 million mostly from his church, and living in a 16-17,000 feet home. Regardless, here’s what we know about his marriage
The Truth About Joel Osteen Divorce to His Wife Victoria
Despite the news of their divorce making waves, there is seem to be no iota of truth as the couple are still married. They also pastor the Lakewood Church together.
The couple became married in 1987 when Joel Osteen was 24 years old and Victoria Osteen who was born Victoria Iloff was 26 years old. Together they have 2 children.
Their marriage of 37 years old seems to be a picture-perfect one. Nonetheless, it is not unfamiliar to have celebrities’ marriages face rumour of different sorts. In the case of Osteen’s, they are new to allegations ranging from their finances to their home and Joel’s method of preaching.
Joel Osteen gave a sneak peek into his marriage to Victoria and believes it is relatively successful because there is respect in it. He also added that they do not let the stress of life come into their home as they keep a lot of humour and laughter.
All There is to Know About Joel Osteen Wife Victoria Osteen
Victoria Osteen was born on March 28, 1961, in Huntsville, Alabama before she moved with her family to Houston, Texas. Following her marriage to Joel Osteen, she joined him working as a co-pastor of the Lakewood Church. 16 years into their marriage in 2003, Victoria became the founder of Lakewood Church Women’s Ministry.
She further has a career as a writer with her first book being Love Your Life: Living Happy, Healthy and Whole. The book debuted at number 2 on New York Times Bestsellers list. When she found a niche in children’s writing, Osteen released Unexpected Treasures, Gifts from the Heart and Victoria Osteen’s Toddler Bible.
Like her husband, she has been at the centre of controversies. This is evident in 2014 when she was accused of idolatry when she asked through a video that people should do good because it is for them. Many listeners thought that if one does good because of himself and not for the sake of God, then it ends in how the person feels and not God. This then becomes idolatry. According to her, however, what she meant was taken out of context.
She was also fined $3000 for allegedly pushing and elbowing a flight worker. The matter was subsequently pushed to another court asking that Osteen should pay $405,000 which was not granted.
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Meet Their 2 Children
Jonathan Osteen is in the Gospel Ministry
He was born in 1995 as the only son and first child of Joel and Victoria Osteen. Jonathan is a graduate of the University of Texas and like his other family members, he has taken in the gospel ministry. He is a musician who performs at the Lakewood Church and also delivers sermons every now and then.
Alexandra Osteen is a Singer
Alexandra is the only daughter of Osteen and his wife. She was born in 1998 and is a singer who mostly performs at the Lakewood church. As regards her education, she attended the University of Texas where she graduated in 2020.
Joel Osteen Father Had a Divorce
The Lakewood Church started with Joel Osteen parents, John Osteen and Dodie Osteen in 1959, more than 2 decades before Joel was born. Before then, however, his father had married a woman named Emma Jean Shaffer who birthed Joel’s oldest sibling, Justin Osteen.
The marriage between Joel’s Osteen’s parents lasted from the 1950s to the death of John Osteen in 1999. It also produced 5 children including an American vascular surgeon and medical missionary, Paul Osteen.
