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Singer Sia Agrees to Pay $42,500 Monthly Child Support in Divorce Settlement with Daniel Bernad
Australian singer Sia has agreed to pay $42,500 per month in child support for her son Somersault with ex-husband Daniel Bernad, as part of a court-ordered settlement. The agreement includes additional provisions for health insurance, education, and life insurance.
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Australian singer Sia, whose real name is Sia Furler, has reached a child support agreement with her ex-husband Daniel Bernad for their two-year-old son, Somersault Wonder. The 50-year-old singer announced the details in a statement on X on Thursday. Court documents, viewed by People magazine, outline the terms of the settlement.
Under the agreement, Sia will pay $42,500 per month in child support, starting April 1. The payments are set to continue until Somersault turns 18, or until he graduates high school or reaches 19 if enrolled full-time. The support may end earlier in cases of the child's death, marriage, emancipation, or a new court order.
In addition to monthly payments, Sia is responsible for maintaining the child's health insurance and covering private school tuition, agreed extracurricular activities, and uninsured medical costs. She must also keep a $5 million life insurance policy naming Somersault as beneficiary, or establish a trust to provide equivalent support if she dies before he turns 18.
share joint legal custody of Somersault, with physical custody divided according to a specified schedule.
Bernad receives custody on designated weekdays, weekends, holidays, school breaks, and vacations. Sia holds primary physical custody. > "I’m a sober working mom trying to buy peace.
“— Sia (on X, as reported by The Independent) Sia and Bernad married in 2022 and welcomed Somersault in 2024. Sia also adopted two sons in 2019, who are now 18 years old. The couple's divorce proceedings began when Sia filed in 2025, followed by Bernad's petition in October 2025 seeking $250,856 monthly in spousal support, $300,000 in legal fees, and $200,000 for forensic accounting.”
his October 2025 filing, Bernad, a former radiation oncologist, stated that he had no income after Sia ceased funding for his organization, Modern Medicine. He described their marital lifestyle as involving monthly expenses exceeding $400,000, including private jets, high-end dining, and full-time staff.
