Moroccan-American rapper French Montana is engaged to Dubai Princess Sheikha Mahra, who has a net worth of over $18 billion.
His rep confirmed the engagement to TMZ on Wednesday.
FRENCH MONTANA REPORTEDLY ENGAGED TO, SHEIKHA MAHRA, A PRINCESS OF DUBAI. — HER FAMILY IS WORTH OVER $18 BILLION.??? pic.twitter.com/Y2icrwzM95
— Poetik Flakko (@FlakkoPoetik) August 27, 2025
French, 40, popped the question to Sheikha Mahra, 31, during Paris Fashion Week in June, according to reports.
The couple first met when she gave Montana a tour of the United Arab Emirates city in October 2024.
They went public during Paris Fashion Week, where he walked in the 3.PARADIS Ready-to-Wear Spring/Summer 2026 runway show.
French Montana, real name Karim Kharbouch, was born and raised in Morocco. His family moved to The Bronx, NY when he was 13.
Montana began his career as a battle rapper in NYC. He gained recognition after dropping his debut studio album, Excuse My French, which peaked at number 4 on the Billboard 200 chart in 2013.
The album spawned the hit single “Pop That” (featuring Rick Ross, Drake, and Lil Wayne). His 2017 single, “Unforgettable” (featuring Swae Lee) certified diamond by the RIAA for selling 10 million units.
Princess Sheikha Mahra is the daughter of Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. She owns a line of premier hair care products.
Sheikha Mahra made headlines last year when she divorced her cheating husband on Instagram.
“Dear Husband, 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,” she wrote in an Instagram post. The mom-of-one has over 1.1. million followers on Instagram.
A Reddit.com user wrote: “Women can divorce men using the three verbal divorce system if they included it in their marriage contract.”
Princess Sheikha Mahra and her ex-husband share a baby girl.
