Sia Pays Estranged Husband $42,500 Monthly in Child Support

Singer-songwriter says she's trying to 'buy peace' after 'horrific year' of legal battle.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 12:35pm

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Australian pop star Sia has agreed to pay her estranged husband Dan Bernad $42,500 per month in child support, according to court documents filed in Los Angeles. Sia says she's a 'sober working mom' trying to 'buy peace' after a 'horrific year' of legal battles over their son's custody.

Why it matters

Sia's high-profile divorce and child support case highlights the challenges faced by celebrity parents navigating complex legal and financial arrangements, especially when there are disputes over child custody and support payments.

The details

In the court documents, Sia stated she is the 'only parent earning income' and has 'primary custody' of the couple's son, which requires her to pay California's 'incredibly high child support' despite being the sole breadwinner. The singer described the past year as 'horrific' amid the legal battle with her estranged husband.

  • The court documents were filed in Los Angeles on Monday, April 8, 2026.

The players

Sia

An Australian singer-songwriter who has agreed to pay her estranged husband a high monthly child support amount in order to 'buy peace' after a difficult legal battle.

Dan Bernad

Sia's estranged husband, with whom she is engaged in a legal battle over child custody and support.

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What they’re saying

“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,”

— Sia

The takeaway

Sia's case highlights the challenges high-profile celebrity parents can face when navigating complex divorce and child custody proceedings, especially when there are disputes over financial arrangements like child support payments.