By Trendsetter Tribune 
French Montana has revealed how he first connected with Dubai Princess Sheikha Mahra, saying her viral divorce post caught his attention and led to their engagement months later.
French Montana has offered rare insight into his relationship with Dubai Princess Sheikha Mahra, lifting the curtain on how a chance social-media moment evolved into one of the most unexpected celebrity engagements of the year. The rapper’s comments shed light on how modern relationships—even royal ones—can begin with a viral Instagram post.
A DM sparked by a viral moment
Appearing on the Joe and Jada podcast alongside Max B, the New York rapper told hosts Jadakiss and Fat Joe that Mahra’s public divorce announcement immediately caught his attention while he was in Dubai.
“I remember I had seen she put up that post where she divorced somebody,” Montana said. “And I’m like, ‘I like her.’ ’Cause it takes a lot of guts to throw that up.”
Mahra’s post announcing the end of her marriage to Emirati businessman Sheikh Mana went viral last year for its blunt language and public delivery. In the post, she accused her ex-husband of infidelity and formally declared their divorce in a dramatic message shared with her followers.
A mutual connection made the introduction
Montana explained that he didn’t reach out directly at first. Instead, a friend helped facilitate the introduction.
“It was one of my homeboys, he plugged me with her in Dubai,” Montana said. “He knew somebody who knew her, and I told him, ‘Do what you gotta do.’”
The rapper said the timing worked out naturally, as he was already in Dubai when the connection was made. Shortly after Mahra’s divorce announcement, the two were seen together publicly, including moments where she gave Montana a tour of the city.
From Instagram official to engaged
Montana and Mahra went Instagram official earlier this year, and their relationship moved quickly. The couple became engaged in August, just months after publicly confirming their romance.
Mahra is the daughter of UAE Prime Minister Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, placing the relationship at the intersection of global royalty and hip-hop celebrity. Despite the attention, both have largely kept details of their relationship private.
Keeping things low-key—mostly
While the couple rarely speaks publicly about their engagement, Mahra recently joined Montana to celebrate his 41st birthday at a private dinner at Aya Nightclub in New York City. The event was attended by Max B and Central Cee, underscoring the rapper’s close-knit circle.
Montana was previously married to entrepreneur and designer Nadeen Kharbouch from 2007 to 2014. The former couple share a 16-year-old son, Kruz Kharbouch.
Conclusion
French Montana’s account of how he met Sheikha Mahra highlights how a bold personal moment shared online can alter the course of someone’s life—bridging continents, cultures, and social worlds. What began as a viral divorce post has since turned into a high-profile engagement, blending royalty and rap in a distinctly modern love story.