{"id":16109,"date":"2025-09-12T07:28:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T07:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/16109\/"},"modified":"2025-09-12T07:28:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T07:28:10","slug":"inside-princess-sheikha-mahra-of-dubais-very-glamorous-life-after-divorcing-her-first-husband-via-instagram-and-what-her-wedding-to-rapper-french-montana-could-look-like","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/16109\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside Princess Sheikha Mahra of Dubai’s very glamorous life after divorcing her first husband via Instagram – and what her wedding to rapper French Montana could look like"},"content":{"rendered":"

Just a year after she appeared to ‘dump’ her husband via Instagram, the Princess of Dubai<\/a> is engaged once again to rapper French Montana<\/a>, ex-boyfriend of Khloe Kardashian<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Last week, as\u00a0Sheikha Mahra Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum surprised her followers with news of her engagement, no words were needed and the picture of her\u00a0‘seven figure’ sizeable diamond ring took centre stage.<\/p>\n

Moroccan-American rapperFrench Montana, real name Karim Kharbouch, was seen cradling his wife-to-be’s hand, as his publicist confirmed to TMZ that the pair got engaged during Paris Fashion Week<\/a>\u00a0in June.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The pair – who have an estimated joint worth of around $350million – have been spotted together since 2024 at\u00a0mosques, dining in upscale restaurants in\u00a0Dubai and Morocco have also shown their love for each other while strolling around the\u00a0Pont des Arts in Paris.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Sheikha Mahra, 31, the only daughter of Prime Minister of the\u00a0United Arab Emirates Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and\u00a0Greek socialite Zoe Grigorakos, has an\u00a0 extensive family fortune and is worth an estimated $300million.\u00a0<\/p>\n

With such a fortune behind her – in addition to her future husband’s own $50million – it’s likely their nuptials will be nothing less than extravagant.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Last year, she launched her own perfume brand\u00a0Mahra M1 and called one of her scents\u00a0‘Divorce’ after dumping her ex-husband, Sheikh Mana bin Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mana Al Maktoum, in a public Instagram post in 2024.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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French Montana and\u00a0Sheikha Mahra have been spotted together since 2024 at mosques to dining in upscale restaurants in Dubai<\/p>\n

\"Sheikha <\/p>\n

Sheikha Mahra is pictured with her ex-husband\u00a0Sheikh Mana bin Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mana Al Maktoum on their wedding day in 2023<\/p>\n

She broke up with her industrialist husband after a year of marriage and two months after they welcomed their daughter, as rumours of infidelity clouded their relationship.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The princess wrote last year: ‘Dear Husband, as you are occupied with other companions, I hereby declare our divorce. I divorce you, I divorce you, and I divorce you. Take care. Your ex-wife.’<\/p>\n

In her message, she seemingly used the practice of Islamic divorce or triple talaq, where Muslim men can divorce women by simply stating their intention three times verbally.<\/p>\n

Sheikha Mahra – who studied in London in 2023 – was given the birth name of Christina, an homage to her mother’s Greek heritage and she still uses the moniker in her Instagram handle, @_xtianna_.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Boasting more than one million followers on Instagram, the Princess often shares snippets of her jet-setting lifestyle.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0International Relations graduate\u00a0recently travelled to Portugal and has been to other exotic places such as Morocco, Miami, Orlando, Paris and Greece with her new fianc\u00e9, seemingly taking private jets to these locations.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Always perfectly presented with a full face of glamorous makeup, the mother-of-one shares business ventures from her perfume company and also personal updates, such as when her daughter,\u00a0Mahra bint Mana Al Maktoum, turned one.\u00a0<\/p>\n

She has an estimated personal worth of around $300 million, according to the Times of India and French Montana is reportedly worth around $50 million.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The musician, 40, commissioned fine jeweller Mavani, who only makes custom pieces by appointment, to create the engagement ring which reportedly costs seven figures<\/p>\n

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French Montana is reportedly worth $50 million and\u00a0Sheikha Mahra\u00a0has an estimated personal worth of around $300 million<\/p>\n

The publication says that her family’s collective wealth is estimated to be around $18 to $20billion, meaning their wedding is likely to be a no-expense spared event.<\/p>\n

The couple have not set a date for their big day or organised exact details as of yet, but the outlet was told that both sides of the family were excited about the union.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The musician, 40, commissioned\u00a0fine jeweller Mavani, who only makes custom pieces by appointment, to create her engagement ring.\u00a0And while the jeweller did not share the exact price of the statement piece, they did re-post Instagram stories claiming the ring was worth $1.1 million.<\/p>\n

The business proudly posted a video of the glitzy ring on their Instagram, writing: ‘I want to thank French for trusting us with this enormous 7-figure 11.53ct GIA emerald cut ring that he commissioned us to make for this special moment!’\u00a0<\/p>\n

If the couple’s\u00a0opulent token of affection is anything to go by, fans of French Montana and the Dubai royal might expect their wedding to be just as lavish.\u00a0<\/p>\n

And couple’s nuptials are sure to be grand if the Princess’s last wedding is anything to go by.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Sheikha Mahra tied the knot with her ex-husband\u00a0on May 27, 2023, followed by a lavish reception at the Zabeel Hall of the Dubai World Trade Centre, with the nuptials reportedly costing around $50million.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Last year, Sheikha Mahra posted a snap of herself with her daughter and wrote ‘just the two of us’<\/p>\n

\"She <\/p>\n

She broke up with her industrialist husband after a year of marriage and two months after they welcomed their daughter, as rumours of infidelity clouded their relationship<\/p>\n

\"French <\/p>\n

French Montana and\u00a0Sheikha Mahra were pictured at Disneyland in the US together in August<\/p>\n

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The couple were pictured holding each other in front of a Rolls Royce and a private jet during their Orlando trip\u00a0<\/p>\n

She stepped out in an angelic, majestic white gown made by\u00a0Dubai-based designer Ezra Couture, which was\u00a0embellished with Swarovski crystals.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Erza Santos told Arabia Weddings as per Sportskeeda<\/a>: ‘She (Mahra) wanted a Grecian-themed dress, something very simple yet regal, but also something that was a nod to her culture.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘The catch was she wanted it in nine days. But Sheikha Mahra was so humble and so down-to-earth and accommodating that she made the whole process easier.’<\/p>\n

The Princess paired her luxurious outfit with eye-catching diamond jewellery pieces, including a jewel-filled watch by Chopard.<\/p>\n

Photographs published in Harper’s Bazaar Arabia<\/a>\u00a0at the time show that\u00a0Sheikha Mahra and\u00a0Sheikh Mana went for a white, cream and silver theme, as\u00a0\u00a0Laylati Weddings & Events were in charge of the wedding decor.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Tables were dressed up with white roses, crystal glassware, Voss water, China plates and candles while the rest of the venue was decorated with multiple bushes of elegant white flowers.<\/p>\n

Sheikha Mahra, who doesn’t appear to do things by halves, then had an impressive seven-tier wedding cake, which the couple cut with a traditional sword.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The jet-setting Dubai Princess is seen posing for a picture while onboard a yacht in Miami\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

The couple – who are reportedly worth around $350 million between them – often dine out at luxurious restaurants\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Khlo\u00e9 <\/p>\n

Khlo\u00e9 Kardashian and French Montana pictured at her 30th birthday party at TAO Nightclub on July 4, 2014 in Las Vegas\u00a0<\/p>\n

French Montana, originally from Casablanca,\u00a0Morocco, has also been married once previously to\u00a0Deen Kharbouch, a designer and entrepreneur, in 2007, meaning it will be the couple’s second wedding.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He previously dated Khloe Kardashian for most of 2014, previously telling\u00a0Haute Living: ‘Me and Khloe are always going to be friends, and the family still remains close.’\u00a0<\/p>\n

During the breakdown of her first marriage, family orientated\u00a0Sheikha Mahra spoke out about her father’s support last year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

She posted a picture of herself and\u00a0Sheikh Mohammed and wrote: ‘Thank you for your support. Thank you for your love.’<\/p>\n

The Daily Mail has contacted Sheikh Mana bin Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mana Al Maktoum for comment.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Just a year after she appeared to ‘dump’ her husband via Instagram, the Princess of Dubai is engaged…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":16110,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[539,93,540,61,60,4827],"class_list":{"0":"post-16109","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-entertainment","8":"tag-dailymail","9":"tag-entertainment","10":"tag-femail","11":"tag-ie","12":"tag-ireland","13":"tag-royals"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16109","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16109"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16109\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16110"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16109"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16109"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16109"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}