Sheikha Mahra, daughter of Dubai ruler and UAE Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, announced her engagement with Moroccan-American rapper French Montana, according to media reports on Thursday.
The couple formally announced their relationship during Paris Fashion Week in June 2025, when they appeared together in public. Their romance had been the subject of speculation since late 2024, when they were frequently spotted together in Dubai and Morocco.
Sheikha Mahra’s Journey Before Engagement
Sheikha Mahra, admired for her involvement in charitable initiatives and equestrian sports, was previously married before this engagement. She announced her divorce in July 2024 through a candid Instagram post that went viral. The Princess directly addressed her ex-husband in the post, accusing him of infidelity and writing: “Dear Husband, as you are occupied with other companies, I hereby declare our divorce. Take care, your ex-wife.”
Sheikha Mahra shares a 15-month-old daughter with her former husband. Her bold divorce announcement gained widespread attention across the UAE and beyond, highlighting her outspokenness and independence.
Romance That Captured Global Attention
Rumors of French Montana and Sheikha Mahra’s relationship began circulating in October 2024, after Mahra posted photos of herself giving the rapper a tour of Dubai. The speculation intensified when images of the pair walking hand-in-hand during Paris Fashion Week 2025 surfaced online, sparking widespread media coverage and trending across social platforms.
The engagement marks one of the most high-profile unions in recent celebrity and royal news, blending the worlds of American hip-hop and Middle Eastern royalty.
Fans and followers are now eagerly awaiting details about the couple’s wedding, which is expected to attract international attention due to the star power of French Montana and the royal stature of Sheikha Mahra.
