"Getting far away from Diddy"- Internet reacts to viral pictures of French Montana with the Princess of Dubai

Karim Kharbouch, a.k.a. French Montana, was recently spotted with Sheikha Mahra, the Princess of Dubai, in the UAE city. The latter took to her Instagram on Thursday, October 24, 2024, to share pictures of her outing with the Moroccan-American rapper.

The photos showed the pair dining at Nammos Dubai at the Four Seasons Resort and riding the camels at the Bab Al Shams desert resort with friends.

As photos of French Montana and Sheikha Mahra spread, internet users were quick to react. One stated:

"Getting far away from Diddy."

A comment reacting to the news (Image via X/@Glock_Topickz)

Many joked that the rapper was living his best life, vacationing in Dubai. One quipped that he was back in his sugar baby days. Here are some comments seen on X:

"French living the best rapper life possible," one commented.

"Back in his Sugar baby bag I see," another quipped.

"he must be goin broke," @LUXURY0RN0THING wrote.

Others remarked that French was trying to get far away from controversies surrounding him and Diddy after an old video of the pair together surfaced online.

"Lol tryna distance himself," a user joked.

"No more freak offs for French," a person commented.

"Legend," @Geezy2k19 added.

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Sheikha Mahra gifted French Montana her 'Divorce' perfume

Sheikha Mahra is the daughter of Dubai's ruler and UAE's prime minister, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

In one of the photos, French Montana can be seen posing with a bottle of Divorce, a perfume part of the princess' Mahra M1 brand. Sheikha Mahra launched the fragrance line just months after she announced her divorce from her industrialist husband, Sheikh Mana, on Instagram.

In July, she took to her Instagram to write:

"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."

The couple married in May 2023, and Sheikha Mahra gave birth to their daughter earlier this year. Her move to announce her separation was lauded by many across the globe. In September, the princess launched her beauty line, Divorce, starting with a perfume. It became an overnight success.

Last month, French Montana made headlines after a reported old video of him seemingly partying with Sean "Diddy" Combs, who was arrested on s*x trafficking charges, went viral. As per The Express Tribune, it reportedly features Diddy in a bathrobe singing Happy Birthday to what looks like the Unforgettable hitmaker, who is seen shirtless, sitting at a dining table with only plates and cutlery.

The video sparked speculations that there was more to French Montana's friendship with Diddy.

According to Diddy's unsealed indictment, available on the United States Attorney's Office website, he is facing charges of s*x trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution. The arrest stems from a federal investigation started after several lawsuits were filed against the rapper claiming r*pe and abuse. Some of these claims included him allegedly abusing men.

According to the prosecutors, Diddy allegedly ran a "criminal enterprise" that s*xually abused "women and others" for years. This included the alleged participation in "elaborate and produced s*x performances" for the benefit of Diddy and his guests at his parties. Since then, many A-list celebrities have been accused of attending the notorious parties.

Notably, French Montana was signed to the music mogul's Bad Boy Entertainment in 2012 and parted ways in a few years (after his 2021 album They Got Amnesia). However, the pair allegedly remained friends, with Diddy producing the rapper's documentary For Khadija in 2023.

In an interview with VladTV in April 2024, French Montana stated that he and Diddy parted on good terms.

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French Montana has not publicly commented on the speculations about the surfaced video.