The daughter of Dubai’s ruler has shared snaps of herself enjoying the company of a famous rapper just months after she announced her divorce on Instagram.
Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the 30-year-old daughter of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, shocked her followers in July when she shared her Instagram post which began with ‘Dear Husband’.
The post came just two months after Sheikha Mahra welcomed her first child with Sheikh Mana bin Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mana Al Maktoum, who she married in April 2023.
Sheikha Mahra announced her divorce in July 2024 (Instagram/@hhshmahra)
Sheikha Mahra accused her husband of being ‘occupied with other companions’, adding: “I hereby declare our divorce. I divorce you, I divorce you, and I divorce you.”
The repetition appears to reference an Islamic practice known as triple talaq, a practice banned in many countries, but which usually allows husbands to swiftly divorce their wives by declaring it three times.
The practice is not an option for women, who instead have to seek a divorce by submitting a formal request to a court.
Sheikha Mahra concluded her post: “Take care. Your ex-wife.”
The post sparked a range of responses, with some suggesting the princess had been hacked, and others praising Sheikha Mahra for the way she announced the news.
Sheikha Mahra appeared to announce her divorce on Instagram (Instagram/@hhshmahra)
Just a few months later, Sheikha Mahra has now shared images of herself spending time with another man; Moroccan-American rapper French Montana.
The princess shared her first snap of the rapper last week, when she could be seen posing alongside him and enjoying a group night out. In one photo, French Montana could be seen holding up a bottle of Sheikha Mahra’s perfume, aptly named ‘Divorce’.
Though the pair weren’t alone in the snaps, Sheikha Mahra drew attention to the rapper with her caption, which simply read: “French Montana [love heart emoji].”
In the days since the initial post, Sheikha Mahra has shared further updates of herself spending time with the rapper.
One video shows them stroking a camel, while another shows them attending an event together and posing for the camera.
French Montana and Sheikha Mahra have seemingly been spending a lot of time together (Instagram/@frenchmontana)
The pair haven’t spoken publicly about spending time together, meaning it’s unclear whether their relationship is personal or strictly professional, but each of Sheikha Mahra’s posts was accompanied with the rapper’s name and a love-heart emoji, indicating the princess’ affection for her companion.
Fans have been quick to speculate about the nature of the relationship, with one writing: “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 images of himself with the princess, along with the caption: “DUBAI [fire heart emoji].”
