Dubai’s royal daughter has recently been spotted with a renowned rapper, just months following her Instagram announcement about her divorce.
Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, daughter of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, made waves in July when she posted an unexpected message on Instagram, which started with ‘Dear Husband’.
This announcement came shortly after Sheikha Mahra celebrated the birth of her first child with Sheikh Mana bin Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mana Al Maktoum, whom she had married earlier in April 2023.
Within her post, Sheikha Mahra accused her husband of prioritizing ‘other companions’ and declared: “I hereby declare our divorce. I divorce you, I divorce you, and I divorce you.”
This method of repetition seems to refer to the Islamic practice of triple talaq, which has been prohibited in numerous countries. It traditionally allows men to quickly divorce their wives by saying it three times.
However, this practice does not extend to women, who must instead go through a legal process to obtain a divorce.
Sheikha Mahra concluded her message with: “Take care. Your ex-wife.”
The announcement prompted varied reactions, with some speculating that the princess’s account may have been hacked, while others applauded her straightforwardness in sharing the news.
Recently, Sheikha Mahra has posted images of herself in the company of Moroccan-American rapper French Montana.
Her first photo with the rapper was shared last week, showing them enjoying a group outing. In one image, French Montana is holding a bottle of Sheikha Mahra’s perfume, aptly named ‘Divorce’.
Although the photos included others, Sheikha Mahra highlighted the rapper in her caption, which simply stated: “French Montana [love heart emoji].”
Since then, she has shared additional content featuring her time with the rapper.
One video captures them petting a camel, while another shows them attending an event together.
Neither Sheikha Mahra nor French Montana have publicly commented on their time together, leaving the nature of their relationship open to interpretation. However, each of her posts was paired with his name and a love-heart emoji, suggesting her fondness for him.
Fans have been quick to speculate about their relationship, with one commenting: “Ok seriously , she and him look so cute as a couple. Who care, if he royalty or not. He can write her a love song.”
French Montana has also shared photos of himself with Sheikha Mahra, captioning them: “DUBAI [fire heart emoji].”