Who was French Montana married to? Family explored amid reported engagement to Sheikha Mahra, the Princess of Dubai

French Montana was earlier married to Deen Kharbouch from 2007-2014. Montana and Kharbouch share a 16-year old son, Kruz Kharbouch.

On August 27, TMZ reported that the artist and Sheikha Mahra, princess of Dubai have announced their engagement. The two had formalized their relationship in June. A rep for Montana while speaking to TMZ mentioned that the two got engaged during the Paris Fashion Week in June.

They were spotted together since 2024, in moscques, Dubai and Moroccan restaurants and at the Pont des Arts in Paris. This comes after Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, divorced her husband in an Instagram post in July, 2024.

In the post, Mahra said:

"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."

More about French Montana's marriage with Deen Kharbouch

Deen Kharbouch and French Montana began dating in the early 2000s. The two tied the knot in 2007. Kharbouch had moved to the United States from Morocco at 13. Deen and Montana were rumored to be separated in 2012, after Montana sparked relationship rumors with Khloe Kardashian.

At the time Deen claimed that French had walked out on them and hardly ever saw their son. Part of the divorce settlement included $7000 in child support. While the two settled amicably in 2014, French Montana in 2017 took to X to praise Deen:

"My mother is African queen, and I was married to a beautiful black queen. All I did was defend myself if I offended anybody I apologize."

Deen had helped French Montana create his recording company, Coke Boys Entertainment and founded Kruzie Enterprise named after their son. After her divorce from Montana, Deen found her own company with the name, Palmer Road which develops, manages, and sells real estate and sources investment opportunities for their clients.

Montana earlier in an interview in January, 2023 praised Deen's parenting skills and opened up about his son, saying:

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"He's more protected by his mother, and she is more protective than my mother was. When my father left, my mother couldn't teach me anything. Kruz's mother will raise him right. She's like a tiger mom - but in a classy way."

As per a report by XXL Mag published in September, 2014, Montana was expected to fork over $2 million in the divorce settlement. A rep close to the star also told the outlet, that the two have wrapped up their divorce peacefuly.

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