A Dubai princess ordered her husband to divorce her via Instagram and was met with an outpouring of support from people around the world.
Dubai princess and daughter of the UAE Prime Minister and Dubai ruler, Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, shocked the world on July 16 when she savagely demanded a divorce from her royal husbandvia Instagram.
However, the princess claimed that her husband Mana was too busy to be with her, leading to her viral demands.
“Dear Husband, as you are occupied with other companies, I hereby declare our divorce. I divorce you, I divorce you, I divorce you. Take care, your ex-wife,” she wrote on IG.
A post shared by Shaikha Mahra Mohammed Rashed Al Maktoum (@hhshmahra)
Though ending their marriage could have very well brought her reprimand from her Islamic culture, she was met with nothing but support from individuals around the world.
“I find it empowering when a woman recognizes her worth and confidently stands her ground,” commented one.
“Setting up the example to stand for [what’s] right. More power to you,” added another.
“Yes! We support your right,” said a third supporter.
If Mahra follows through with her divorce, she won’t be the only female member of her family to have braved the ending of their marriage.
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Her mom, Greek national Zoe Grigorakos, is reportedlyseparated from Mahra’s fatherand Dubai ruler, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
As the princess sorts out the details of the divorce she hopes for, there has been no news about shared custody of their two-month-old baby.
Molly Byrne is an Entertainment Writer on Dexerto’s US team, specializing in viral news, TikTok, and YouTube. She also has bylined for Groover and Movieweb. You can contact her at: molly.byrne@dexerto.com
