A major legal chapter has closed for Sia and her ex-husband, Daniel Bernad, following a year of intense courtroom negotiations.
The singer’s high-profile split, which began last spring, has finally reached a definitive resolution regarding the care and financial future of the former couple’s young son.
Sia and Bernad tied the knot in 2023, but the singer filed for divorce in March 2025, one year after welcoming a son.
Sia Agrees To Monthly Five-Figure Support Payments
Sia has reached an agreement to pay her estranged husband, Bernad, $42,500 per month in child support for their son, Somersault Wonder Bernad.
According to documents filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, these payments officially began on April 1. People Magazine confirmed that the financial commitment is set to continue until the child turns 18, though it could extend to age 19 if he is still a full-time high school student.
Beyond the monthly cash support, the “Chandelier” singer is also responsible for covering the costs of private school tuition, agreed-upon extracurricular activities, and any uninsured healthcare expenses. To further secure their son’s future, the 50-year-old musician must maintain a $5 million life insurance policy or a trust with the child named as the beneficiary.
For custody arrangements, the couple will share joint legal custody, with each parent also sharing physical custody according to a pre-scheduled time table for holidays and special occasions.
Meanwhile, Bernad had previously filed for sole legal and physical custody, alleging that the singer was unfit to care for their child because she was “struggling with substance abuse and addiction.”
Divorce Filing Revealed Birth Of Sia’s Third Child
While the financial details of the agreement are now set, the legal road to this point began with a series of private milestones.
In March 2025, divorce documents obtained by People Magazine revealed that Sia had quietly welcomed her third child, Somersault, on March 27, 2024. This marked the musician’s first child with her estranged husband, Bernad, though she was already a mother to two sons she adopted in 2019.
The news of the baby’s birth arrived alongside the announcement that Sia had filed for divorce from Bernad, citing irreconcilable differences. After only two years of marriage, the singer requested that the court deny spousal support to her ex while initially seeking legal and physical custody of their son.
Sia Opened Up About Past Battle With Depression
The revelation of Sia’s divorce and custody battle followed a long history of the singer navigating personal turmoil behind the scenes. Before her legal battles with Bernad, the musician faced a challenging period following her 2016 split from her first husband, filmmaker Erik Anders Lang.
In a candid interview with Zane Lowe, the “Breathe Me” artist admitted that the end of her first marriage “threw her for a loop.”
During her recovery, Sia revealed she was so deeply depressed that she remained in bed for three years, unable to function or create. She described this as a “dark time” in her life, noting that it was extremely difficult to find the motivation to even get out of bed, per The Blast.
Eventually, she began writing music again in small increments, which served as the creative foundation for her album “Reasonable Woman.”
Sia’s Romance with Harry Jowsey Sparked Fan Concern
Following her recovery from past emotional struggles, Sia’s personal life took another public turn. Months after ending her marriage to Bernad, the singer surprised fans by returning to the dating pool with 28-year-old reality television personality Harry Jowsey.
The new pairing immediately sparked intense discussion among her supporters, with many expressing concern over the significant age gap and Jowsey’s reputation as a recurring figure in high-profile reality TV romances.
According to The Blast, the duo was seen packing on the PDA and walking hand in hand as they left an establishment, appearing happy and relaxed in each other’s company. Despite their public smiles, the union was met with skepticism from fans who speculated that the TV star was going to “wreck her world and not in a good way.”
Fans Applaud Sia’s Transparency Regarding Cosmetic Surgery
Despite the mixed reactions to her new romance, Sia has consistently received overwhelming support from her followers for her commitment to radical honesty. Long before the public debates over her dating life or her recent divorce proceedings, the musician made headlines for her transparency regarding her personal insecurities.
According to The Blast, the hitmaker took to social media to candidly discuss her decision to undergo liposuction.
Admitting that being in the public eye often triggers her anxiety, she explained that she chose to alter her appearance to help with her own confidence issues.
Supporters praised her for her transparency, with one fan noting that her “inside always shines through” regardless of her physical form.