Israel rode out the devastating landfall of Hurricane Katrina in a civil defense shelter (his elementary school) along with his youngest sister and father.
He is of English, and smaller amounts of German, Scottish, Irish, and Swiss-German, descent. His surname, "Broussard," is French, and is the surname of Israel's adoptive stepfather, who is of Cajun descent.
Shane Guilbeau is Israel's fourth cousin, through Israel's stepfather.
Is exactly 1 year older than Albanian born & English Singer Dua Lipa.