It’s not your usual Fashion Week fling. Sheikha Mahra — Emirati royal, businesswoman, and newly divorced mother — was seen strolling through Paris hand-in-hand with rapper French Montana, igniting a swirl of speculation that neither party has confirmed, but both seem content to fuel.
The photos tell the story: front-row seats at fashion shows, after-hours parties, and the now-viral image of two hands locking in front of the Eiffel Tower. Sheikha Mahra posted that one herself, an unsubtle nod to something more than friendship.
If it’s real, it didn’t start last week. Whispers of the pairing first surfaced in October 2024, shortly after Mahra finalized her divorce from Sheikh Mana Al Maktoum — a split she announced publicly (and pointedly) on Instagram. “Dear husband,” she wrote, “as you are occupied with other companions, I hereby declare our divorce. Take care. Your ex-wife.” A royal breakup via triple talaq, posted for the world.
Since then, Mahra has leaned into reinvention. She launched Divorce, a personal fragrance line under her Mahra M1 brand — the name as subtle as her social media. She’s positioned herself as a voice for Emirati women, an advocate for local design, and a high-gloss presence with degrees from the UK and Dubai’s own Mohammed bin Rashid Government Administration.
French Montana — born Karim Kharbouch — isn’t exactly unfamiliar with the limelight either. Known for tracks like Unforgettable and No Stylist, the Moroccan-American rapper has built his brand on champagne-soaked hooks and global philanthropy, funding health initiatives across Uganda and North Africa.
The two were previously spotted in Dubai, dining at Nammos and riding out into the dunes for a curated desert adventure. Montana even suited up in a traditional kandura and gutra — the kind of Instagram bait that blends culture with co-sign.
So, is it a love story or just good optics? No confirmation yet. But in the age of soft launches and curated narratives, Sheikha Mahra and French Montana are writing theirs in full view.
And Paris, as always, makes it easier to believe.
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Last modified: July 14, 2025
