Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum just rocked the globe again. A year after ending her brief royal marriage with a viral Instagram message:
“Dear Husband… I divorce you, I divorce you, I divorce you. Take care. Your ex‑wife”
She’s now engaged to rapper French Montana. Engagement news dropped during Paris Fashion Week this June, complete with an emerald‑cut diamond ring worth roughly $1.1 million. This is royal real‑life drama upgraded with glam and surprise.
The princess behind the headlines
Born to Dubai’s ruler and a Greek socialite, Sheikha Mahra blends royalty, brains and global style. She studied international relations in London, launched a fragrance line called Mahra M1, and made bold statements like releasing a perfume named Divorce, right as she closed a connection with her ex.
In a lavish wedding just a year prior, she married Sheikh Mana for about $50 million in ceremony costs. A daughter followed. Then things imploded, with infidelity cited. The Instagram divorce post became a shocking symbol of how empowered or dramatic royal divorces can be in 2024.
French Montana’s legal hotspots
Rapper French Montana, born Karim Kharbouch, has a track record hitting both charts and courtrooms.
He faced a sexual assault lawsuit in 2020, alleging he drugged and assaulted an intoxicated woman in his home. The case was settled in 2022.
A dog-bite claim from a landscaper in 2019 led to a $402,000 default judgment in the U.S. French argues he was unaware, blaming relocation and believing a prior settlement had resolved everything.
That’s not all. His earlier career involved a $2 million lawsuit from manager Debra Antney for commission-related claims. He lost and had to pay up.
He also survived a 2003 shooting in the Bronx. The case was closed eventually, but the story adds gritty background to his rise.
Extradition risks in romance
Given these legal battles in the U.S., being engaged to a Dubai princess might grant legal shield in the UAE. The country is known for limited extradition treaties. If problems escalate, having ties to a royal household gives French Montana layers of protection, whether he needs it or not.
