Dubai Princess who divorced husband via Instagram post engaged to rapper French Montana

Dubai’s princess is allegedly engaged to French Montana after a whirlwind of a year since she announced her intent to divorce her husband on social media.

Princess Sheikha Mahra Mohammed Rashed Al Maktoum is the daughter of Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and according to TMZ, she is now officially engaged to Moroccan American rapper, French Montana.

Sheikha Mahra took to her Instagram page last year to announce that she wants to divorce her husband, Sheikh Mana bin Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mana Al Maktoum, who she married in April 2023 and went on to welcome a daughter with.

However, trouble between the pair became evident once Sheikha Mahra took to social media to announce her intent to divorce.

In a now-deleted Instagram post, she wrote: “Dear Husband. As you are occupied with other companions, I hereby declare our divorce. I divorce you, I divorce you, I divorce you.”

She added: "Take care. Your ex-wife."

The statement appeared to invoke the Islamic practice of triple talaq, a law which is now banned in the UAE but saw men able to divorce their wives simply by verbally stating their intention to divorce three times.

A month later, she seemed to confirm the split as she posted an image of herself and her daughter with the caption: “Just the two of us.”

A representative for Montana, whose real name is Karim Kharbouch, confirmed the pair got engaged in June 2025, during Paris Fashion Week.

This is where the 40-year-old rapper held his runway debut for 3. Paradis’ Ready-to-Wear Spring/Summer 2026 show.

There isn’t much known about their relationship beforehand, other than he was initially linked to the princess in October 2024 when she had been giving him a tour of the United Arab Emirates city.

Just as recently as two weeks ago, the princess announced a new perfume line of products called ‘Divorce’.

If that’s not a fabulous way to get back at your ex, I don’t know what is.

The 31-year-old’s mother is Zoe Grigorakos, a Greek socialite, and she was born with the name Christina before adopting the Arabic name after moving to the UAE.

Her social media is full of her national efforts, such as her philanthropic, fashion and equestrian interests and hobbies.

She’s also outspoken about women’s health, as she posted a routine visit to the gynaecologist and advocated for prevention before ‘cure’.

She wrote in her post: “Health is beauty. Today, Dr. Fadi and I discussed the importance of yearly check-ups with your gynecologist. An ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure. Protecting yourself, know your body, stay empowered.”

Her Instagram account shows much of her life, particularly her work and education.

The princess holds a degree in international relations, which she obtained in London, according to her Instagram.

Shortly after, the royal ventured into entrepreneurship and launched her fragrance line Mahra M1.

UNILAD reached out to French Montana’s representatives for comment.