Kamal Ghorui
Of course, you can’t talk about Mahra’s reinvention without mentioning the man currently holding her hand. Her engagement to Moroccan-American rapper French Montana (Karim Kharbouch) in late 2025 surprised everyone. It was a union which was much talked about for long, but was now confirmed now bringing both the music and royal worlds together.
On paper, a hip-hop star from the Bronx and a princess from Dubai seem like a script from a Hollywood rom-com. But when French Montana opened up about his relationship with Sheikha Mahra on the Joe and Jada podcast earlier this year, he revealed exactly what hooked him: It was her viral divorce post! He saw that viral divorce post—the raw, unfiltered honesty of a woman refusing to be cheated on in silence—and thought, “I like her.” Their relationship, which culminated in a $1.1 million emerald-cut diamond ring and a romantic Paris proposal, represents a fusion of two people who have both had to fight for their narratives. For Mahra, French Montana isn’t just a partner; he’s a witness to her resilience.
