Singer Sia has spoken out after it was revealed she is paying $42,500 (approximately £34,000) per month in child support to her estranged husband, Daniel Bernad. The 50-year-old artist addressed the matter on X, stating she is a 'sober working mom trying to buy peace'.
According to court documents obtained by People, Sia has primary custody of their son, Somersault Wonder, but must pay the monthly support to Bernad. The payments began on 1 April and will continue until the child turns 18, or 19 if he is still in full-time education.
In addition to the monthly payments, Sia is required to cover their son's health insurance, private school tuition, agreed extracurricular activities, and uninsured healthcare costs. She must also maintain a $5 million life insurance policy naming Somersault as beneficiary, or establish a trust to provide financial support if she dies before he turns 18.
Sia and Bernad married in 2022 and welcomed Somersault in 2024. In October 2025, months after Sia filed for divorce, Bernad filed a petition seeking $250,856 per month in spousal support, plus $300,000 for legal fees and $200,000 for forensic accounting fees. He claimed they lived a 'luxurious and upper-class lifestyle' with over $400,000 in monthly expenses, including private jets and full-time staff.
Sia described the past year as 'horrific' but said it taught her to navigate difficult situations and prioritise her family. She concluded her statement with a quote from Alexander Pope: 'To err is human, to forgive is divine.'
