French Montana Is Engaged – Details on His Wife To Be and Ex-Wife

French Montana has never been far from the spotlight, but this time it isn’t about music; it’s about love. The rapper, known for hits like Unforgettable and his larger-than-life personality, has just announced his engagement to Sheikha Mahra, a Dubai princess whose story has already caught the attention of fans worldwide.

The news broke in late August 2025, turning heads not just in the hip-hop community but across global media. For Montana, born Karim Kharbouch in Morocco and raised in the Bronx, this moment feels like a full-circle celebration. He has built his reputation over two decades in the music industry, working with some of the biggest names and becoming one himself. Now, his personal life is sharing center stage.

Sheikha Mahra is no stranger to headlines either. At 31, she’s a prominent figure in Dubai, active in philanthropy and business, and widely admired for her independence. Her engagement to Montana comes just over a year after she finalized her divorce, which she announced in a bold Instagram post that drew massive attention.

The couple’s relationship became public earlier this year when they appeared together during Paris Fashion Week. What began as whispers of a romance has quickly turned into a high-profile engagement.

A Closer Look at French Montana’s Fiancée

Sheikha Mahra is a member of Dubai’s royal family and the daughter of Sheikh Mohammed, the ruler of Dubai and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates.

Born in 1994, she has lived a life that blends privilege with ambition. Educated in London, she studied international relations and has since pursued several ventures of her own. Beyond her royal duties, she is active in philanthropy, has built a strong social media presence, and even stepped into the business world with a perfume brand that made headlines.

Her personal life has also drawn attention in recent years. She was previously married in 2023 and became a mother in 2024 before publicly announcing the end of that marriage on social media. Her candid approach to such a private matter resonated widely, showing she was unafraid of public scrutiny.

Her relationship with French Montana began quietly but quickly turned serious. By late 2024, the two were being seen together in Dubai and Europe, keeping their romance mostly under wraps until they chose to go public.

Their first major appearance as a couple came during Paris Fashion Week in June 2025, where Montana walked the runway, and the engagement was confirmed soon after. Since then, their pairing has become a subject of international fascination, linking American hip-hop culture with Middle Eastern royalty in a way few could have predicted.

French Montana’s Marriage to Deen Kharbouch

The exact circumstances of how Montana and Deen Kharbouch first met remain unknown, but what is certain is that their relationship began before his breakthrough in music. At the time, he was still hustling in New York’s underground rap scene while she was focused on her own entrepreneurial work. Their relationship grew stronger over the years and eventually led to marriage in 2007.

As Montana’s career started to gain momentum, their family life was also blossoming. In October 2010, the couple welcomed their son, Kruz, a moment that seemed to solidify their union. But just as his music began reaching wider audiences, cracks started to show in the marriage.

By 2012, the relationship had broken down. French later admitted in an interview that while the marriage started well, he couldn’t hold it together once his circumstances changed. Deen, for her part, expressed frustration that she and Kruz felt sidelined as his fame grew. In one interview, she bluntly said that once he “popped,” it was as if she and their child no longer existed.

The couple lived apart for years before finally finalizing their divorce in September 2014. Court records confirmed the split was settled amicably, with reports of a financial agreement said to be around $2 million, though disputed by some close to the rapper. Despite the drawn-out process, both eventually found common ground in co-parenting their son.

Who Is Deen Kharbouch?

Deen Kharbouch, born Nadeen Palmer on September 18, 1985, in New York City, grew up with two sisters and a businessman father. She has kept most details about her family private, preferring to stay out of the spotlight.

She studied Media Studies at New York University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Rather than following a path into film or television, she entered the finance world. From 2005 to 2009, she worked in marketing at Vornado Realty Trust and later at Newmark Grubb Knight Frank. In 2010, she joined Stroz Friedberg, a cybersecurity and risk management company.

Alongside her early professional life, she was involved in building business ventures, including the launch of Coke Boys Entertainment and the creation of Kruzie Enterprise, named after her son, Kruz.

After 2014, she shifted her focus toward her own projects, using her experience to establish Palmer Road, a company specializing in real estate development and investment. She currently leads the company as CEO.

Deen has also made deliberate efforts to keep her son away from public attention. While her name has occasionally surfaced in connection with high-profile events, she has kept Kruz out of media coverage, intent on giving him a private and normal upbringing.