Sia has reached a significant financial agreement in her ongoing divorce proceedings, committing to pay $42,500 per month in child support to her ex-husband Daniel Bernad for their 23-month-old son, Somersault Wonder Bernard. The singer, known for hits like "Chandelier," addressed the settlement publicly, describing herself as a "sober working mom trying to buy peace" while noting California's "incredibly high child support" standards.
"This has been a horrific year but it taught me how to navigate incredibly difficult situations, prioritize my family and not absorb other people’s negativity," Sia wrote on social media platform X.
Court documents reveal additional financial responsibilities for Sia, including covering her son's private school tuition, health insurance, and extracurricular activities. She has also agreed to establish a $5 million life insurance policy naming Somersault as beneficiary should she pass away before he reaches adulthood.
The custody arrangement grants both parents shared legal custody with a structured parenting schedule for physical custody. Holidays will be divided, with Sia having Somersault on Mother's Day, Easter, and Christmas, while Daniel will spend Father’s Day, Halloween, Passover, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and portions of Hanukkah with their son. The agreement explicitly prohibits either parent from disparaging the other in their child's presence.
Sia initially filed for divorce in March 2025, citing "irreconcilable differences" and requesting primary custody with visitation rights for Daniel. Bernad, a former radiation oncologist, later sought $250,856 monthly in temporary spousal support to maintain what he described as the "luxurious and upper-class lifestyle" established during their marriage.
Bernad also made allegations of drug abuse against Sia, claiming she posed a "serious and immediate danger" to their son. Sia responded in court filings, acknowledging past struggles but emphasizing her current sobriety.
"It is true that I struggled with drug and alcohol issues more than fifteen years ago," Sia stated. "I have been fully sober for over six months and working my program which includes weekly testing and a sober companion."
The couple married in 2022, and their divorce proceedings continue to unfold with these financial and custody arrangements now established.