Royal Romance: French Montana and Dubai Princess Sheikha Mahra announce engagement

The couple formalised their relationship in June during Paris Fashion Week, a representative for Montana confirmed to gossip outlet TMZ.

The 31-year-old royal and the 40-year-old rapper have been linked since late 2024, when Sheikha Mahra gave Montana a tour of Dubai and shared photos on social media. 

Since then, they have been frequently spotted together in the desert city and Morocco, dining at upscale restaurants, visiting mosques, and strolling on Paris's Pont des Arts bridge.

At Nammos Dubai, a famous restaurant located at the Four Seasons Resort, Jumeirah, the royal was seen showing French Montana the Emirati way of life at the desert-located oasis. 

The duo even enjoyed camel riding, and French Montana also wore traditional Emirati menswear, including the Kandura and the Gutra.

Their romance became public earlier this year when the couple appeared holding hands at fashion events in Paris.

This comes after Sheikha Mahra's brief marriage to Sheikh Mana bin Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mana Al Maktoum. The two got married in May 2023 and share a daughter. Sheikha Mahra announced their divorce last year in an Instagram post, accusing him of infidelity.

"Dear Husband," the Dubai princess wrote at the time. "As you are occupied with other companions, I hereby declare our divorce. I divorce you, I divorce you, and I divorce you. Take care. Your ex-wife." 

The breakup post was intentionally crafted to mock an Islamic tradition called “triple repudiation.”

A triple repudiation is a controversial tactic used by Muslim traditionalists that allows a man to instantly divorce his wife by declaring it three times, according to Brandeis University. 

After her divorce, she debuted a perfume line titled "Divorce," released under her brand Mahra M1.

French Montana, whose real name is Karim Kharbouch, is best known for global hits such as Unforgettable and No Stylist. He has also built a reputation for philanthropy, funding healthcare and education projects in Uganda and across North Africa. 

He was married to entrepreneur and designer Nadeen Kharbouch from 2007 to 2014, with whom he shares a 16-year-old son, Kruz Kharbouch.

On her part, Mahra holds a degree in International Relations from a UK university, along with a qualification from the Mohammed bin Rashid Government Administration.

Montana popped the question after he walked the runway as a featured model for the “3.Paradis Ready to Wear Spring/Summer 2026” show in the French capital.

This will be the second marriage for both the “No Stylist” rapper and the princess.