Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
Deen Kharbouch is an American writer, designer and the CEO of KruzieK Enterprise. She deals in real estate, investment and marketing. However, she is more famous for being the ex-wife of rapper French Montana.
Education, Career and Background :
- Born with the real name Nadeen M Palmer, Deen attended New York University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies.
- Career-wise, she initially worked in finance for Vornado Realty Trust until 2005 before moving to marketing at Newmark Grubb Knight Frank Deen then moved to Stroz Friedberg, working as a marketing associate.
- In 2011, Deen founded Palmer Road, a company she works with till present. She also founded KruzieK entreprise and is the co-founder of Coke Boys Entertainment with her ex-husband, French Montana.
- Deen is a Hillary Clinton supporter, quoting her support for the Democrat candidate for the 2016 USA Presidential election. She also often tweets about her life with her son Kruz.
Deen & Montana : Personal Relations
- Deen was married to rapper French Montana. The rapper, whose original name is Karim Kharbouch, made his debut in 2007 and became a breakthrough hit in 2010. The couple tied the knot in 2007 and had a son (named Kruz Kharbouch) in 2009.
- Deen was quite public about her unhappiness with her husband. She bashed French Montana on social media saying that their son is not a prop for photo opp in response to Montana regularly posting photos of him and his son.
- She added that Montana was a horrible father who had not seen his son in months even when he was sick in the hospital.
- In her interview with Hip Hop Socialite, Deen said she and her son were dropped out of French Montana’s life as soon as his rap career took off and he was virtually absent. It really hurt her because as Deen said, she was there with Montana from day one.
- Her advice to single mothers or those in the same predicament as her was to make sure they take care of themselves and not walk away with nothing for the work they have put into their families.
Separation & Divorce :
- French Montana admitted that stardom had affected his marriage. He said that it was smooth sailing for a while before fame and fortune changed those around him.
- He also admitted that he was around beautiful women all the time and that was bound to create some conflict.
- Deen and Montana separated in 2012 & got officially divorced in 2014, after seven years of marriage. The divorce was amicable and the couple reached a settlement of $2 million, with Deen and her son receiving $7000 in child support per month.
- Montana was said to be dating Khloe Kardashian when he and Deen were separated. Khloe was also married to NBA star Lamar Odom at the time. There was no reaction from Khloe about Montana’s divorce and they were no longer an item after a few months together.