Sia shells out huge monthly payout to ex as she’s 'buying peace' after nightmare year
Sia says she agreed to a high monthly child‑support payment to Dan Bernad to “buy peace” following what she calls a “horrific year.”
Sia has committed to a sizeable monthly child‑maintenance payment to estranged husband Dan Bernad, explaining that the decision was made to keep life stable for their two‑year‑old son, Somersault Wonder Bernad.
Legal documents filed in Los Angeles on Monday (06.04.26) confirmed 50-year-old the singer will send Bernad $42,500 (£32,000) every month, with payments having started on April 1, continuing until Somersault turns 18 or leaves full‑time education.
After the agreement became public, Sia - who also has two adult adopted sons -addressed the eye-watering sum on X, writing: “I'm a sober working mom trying to buy peace. I have primary custody of our son and since i am the only parent earning income i still have to pay California's incredibly high child support. (sic)"
She also reflected on the legal battles that followed her March 2025 divorce filing, adding: “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.” She ended her post with: “To err is human, to forgive is divine. (sic)"
Earlier that day, she posted a pointed message aimed at her ex: “Good dads get jobs.”
Sia has also taken responsibility for Somersault’s private schooling, health insurance, agreed extracurricular activities and any uninsured medical costs.
The pair will share joint legal custody and follow a structured physical‑custody arrangement.
Bernad had previously pushed for sole custody and requested more than $250,000 (£188,000) per month in temporary spousal support, but the judge rejected his custody bid and the spousal‑support issue was settled in December.
Bernad filed an emergency order to request he take on their offspring, because he alleged she posed a "serious and immediate danger" to the little boy as she is an “unfit and unreliable parent struggling with substance abuse and addiction".
However, the judge ruled there wasn't sufficient evidence for an emergency order.
The filing stated: "The court finds that sufficient exigency for the requested emergency relief has not been shown at this time.
"The parties entered into a stipulated legal custody and interim physical custody arrangement on August 1, 2025. Most of the facts asserted in Respondent's RFO were known at that time."
