Sia is speaking out after details of her child support agreement with estranged husband Daniel Bernad made headlines.
The “Chandelier” and “Cheap Thrills” singer tweeted to X on April 7, to address the court settlement, which became public after documents were filed Monday, April 6, in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
“I see my settlement has been picked up by the press,” Sia wrote. “I’m a sober working mom trying to buy peace.” She added that she has primary custody of their son and is the only parent earning income.
According to court filings reviewed by People, Sia agreed to pay Bernad $42,500 per month in child support for their son, Somersault Wonder. Payments began April 1 and will continue until the child turns 18, or 19 if he is still in high school.
Sia Has Primary Custody of Her Son, Somersault Wonder
The Grammy-nominated singer pushed back on any perception that the settlement was unfair, offering context around California’s child support laws. “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,” she wrote.
The two will share joint legal and physical custody of Somersault. The holidays are divided between them—Bernad will have Father’s Day and Jewish holidays including Hanukkah, while Sia keeps Mother’s Day, Easter, and Christmas, according to People.
In addition to monthly payments, Sia is responsible for covering private school tuition, agreed-upon extracurricular activities, and healthcare costs not covered by insurance. She must also maintain a $5 million life insurance policy naming her son as beneficiary or set up a trust to provide equivalent support.
Somersault Wonder, born in March 2024, is Sia’s third child. The singer previously adopted two teenage sons in 2019.
Sia and Daniel Bernad’s Divorce Turned Ugly Fast
GettyShe filed for divorce in March 2025, citing irreconcilable differences, about two years after she and Bernad married in Italy.
The case became more complicated in October 2025, when Bernad requested sole custody of their son. In court filings, he described Sia as “an unfit and unreliable parent struggling with substance abuse and addiction.”
Sia responded, stating she had been sober for more than six months and was actively participating in a recovery program. She also accused Bernad of living a “nightlife and recreational drug-use lifestyle.”
The dispute escalated further when Sia alleged that illicit material had been found on a hard drive linked to Bernad. In response, Bernad denied the claim and said the evidence was planted. The Los Angeles County Department later reviewed the situation and closed the case, calling the claims unfounded.
However, the judge denied Bernad’s request for emergency sole custody. The court documents stated that the legal threshold for immediate action had not been met.
Bernad had also previously requested $250,856 per month in temporary spousal support. The court resolved that issue separately in December 2025, but did not disclose the terms.
Sia ended her statement by reflecting on the past year. “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 wrote. “‘To err is human, to forgive is divine.’”
