After dating each other for two years, they decided to get married in 2020, and by the time Hiba had already built her career. Achraf Hakimi and Hiba Abouk also hogged the limelight when they were featured on the Vogue Arabia magazine cover, in October. While initially, the pair lived separately as their relationship blossomed, Hiba moved to Dortmund, and later Hakimi joined Paris Saint-Germain and moved to the French Capital along with his wife. The viral photos of Hiba Abouk were captured on the red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival in May 2022 which, at the time as well – provoked reactions online.