Sia Comments on $42K-Per Month Child Support Settlement With Estranged Husband: ‘To Err Is Human, To Forgive Is Divine’

Key Points:

• Sia revealed that following her split from estranged husband Daniel Bernad, she faced a challenging year, particularly with the public disclosure of their child custody settlement finalized on April 3 in Los Angeles.
• The custody agreement grants Sia primary custody of their son Somersault, born March 27, 2024, but requires her to pay Bernad $42,500 monthly in child support, cover private school tuition, extracurricular fees, uninsured health costs, and maintain health insurance for their son.
• The couple shares joint legal custody with detailed physical custody schedules for holidays, vacations, and school breaks, and must avoid disparaging each other in their son's presence, with provisions for FaceTime communication if separated for over 72 hours.
• Bernad initially sought over $250,000 monthly in spousal support, claiming financial hardship and inability to work due to an expired medical license, while Sia, who filed for divorce in March 2025, has been sober for six months and engaged in a recovery program.
• The custody dispute involved serious allegations from both sides, including Bernad accusing Sia of substance abuse and Sia alleging Bernad's possession of child pornography, but investigations were closed without charges, and a judge denied Bernad's emergency custody request due to insufficient evidence.