Sia Reaches Child Custody Agreement with Husband

Australian singer Sia and her estranged husband, radiation oncologist Daniel Bernad, have reached an agreement on child custody and support for their two-year-old son, Somersault Wonder Bernad, as part of their ongoing divorce proceedings in Los Angeles Superior Court.

The couple, who married in 2022 and welcomed their son on March 27, 2024, finalized the child-related terms on April 3, with documents filed on April 6. Under the agreement, Sia and Bernad will share joint legal custody. Sia, who has primary physical custody, will pay Bernad $42,500 per month in child support, starting April 1. The payments will continue until Somersault turns 18, or until age 19 if he remains in full-time high school, unless earlier terminated by events such as emancipation, marriage, death, or a court order.

In addition to the monthly support, Sia is responsible for 100 percent of her son's high school tuition, health insurance premiums, uninsured medical costs, and expenses for agreed-upon extracurricular activities. She must also maintain a $5 million life insurance policy naming Somersault as the beneficiary and cover Bernad's $350,000 in attorney fees related to the custody matter. The...