French Montana Confirms Engagement to Dubai Royal Sheikha Mahra

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Summary:

  • French Montana, 40, engaged to Sheikha Mahra Mohammed Rashed Al Maktoum, daughter of Dubai ruler, proposal during Paris Fashion Week.

  • The couple first sparked dating rumors in October 2024, went public in June 2025, attending fashion week events hand-in-hand.

  • Princess Mahra announced divorce via Instagram post, implied official separation, Montana remains tight-lipped about engagement details.

French Montana is officially off the market—and his fiancée is royalty.

The Moroccan-American rapper, 40, is engaged to Sheikha Mahra Mohammed Rashed Al Maktoum, the daughter of Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. A representative for theUnforgettableartist confirmed the engagement to TMZ on Aug. 27, noting that the proposal took place in June during Paris Fashion Week. Montana had just walked the runway for the 3. Paradis Ready-to-Wear Spring/Summer 2026 sho.

The couple first sparked dating rumors in October 2024 after Mahra shared photos of herself giving Montana a personal tour of Dubai. They went public in June 2025, attending several fashion week events hand-in-hand.

The royal, 31, made headlines last year for announcing her divorce from Sheikh Mana bin Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mana Al Maktoum via an Instagram post. The message, which went viral, referenced the controversial Islamictriple talaqpractice, stating,I divorce you, I divorce you, I Divorce You.”

While the method isn’t legally binding for women under Islamic law, Mahra later implied the separation was official by sharing a selfie with her infant daughter captioned,Just the two of us.”

Montana, previously linked to Khloé Kardashian, Iggy Azalea, and Rubi Rose, has remained tight-lipped about the engagement. However, in a 2016 interview with Elle, he spoke candidly about dating women navigating breakups:It’s really emotional, it’s a sensitive space for them… sometimes you have to sacrifice for what you want.”

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Neither party has shared a wedding date or further details.

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