Sia'S Divorce Drama: Estranged Husband Demands $250K Monthly In Socal Showdown

Sia’s Private World Cracks Open in Messy Divorce

Yo, LA, we’ve got some serious tea spilling from the usually under-the-radar Sia Furler. The Aussie pop queen, known for penning bangers for Rihanna and Beyoncé while dropping her own hits like 'Chandelier' and 'Cheap Thrills,' has always kept her personal life more locked down than a Malibu beach house. But now, her divorce from Dan Bernad is dragging her into the tabloid limelight with some eye-popping financial demands that scream Hollywood drama.

If you thought Sia’s oversized wigs were her biggest mystery, think again. Before this split hit the news, almost no one knew she welcomed a baby in March 2024. Yeah, a whole new human, kept quieter than a late-night drive down the PCH. She tied the knot with Bernad in December 2022, but even the most dedicated fans are scratching their heads over the deets - even his name gets misspelled as 'Bernard' in half the reports out there. (We’re sticking with 'Bernad' after a LinkedIn deep dive, fam.)

Bernad’s Big Ask: $250K a Month to Keep the SoCal Vibes

Here’s where it gets wilder than a Sunset Strip party. Bernad dropped a bombshell in court, asking Sia for a cool $250,856 every month in spousal support, plus another $500K for legal and accounting fees. He’s claiming he’s been left high and dry since Sia filed for divorce in March 2025, with no income, no property, and basically empty pockets after her company pulled funding from their joint biz, Modern Medicine, back in April.

Bernad’s story? He ditched a career in oncology to be with Sia, and together they started a ketamine treatment clinic in 2021. Now, with the funding cut off and his medical license expired, he says he’s got no way to bounce back to hospital life. Dude’s painting a picture of financial despair, and he’s banking on Sia’s deep pockets to keep him afloat.

“I’m basically starting from zero after this marriage, and I need support to maintain the life we built together,” Bernad reportedly stated in court filings, highlighting the stark contrast between their past luxury and his current reality.

Sia Claps Back with Custody and Cash Control

Sia, at 49, isn’t playing around. She filed for divorce in Los Angeles County Superior Court, citing the classic 'irreconcilable differences,' and went straight for sole physical and legal custody of their 11-month-old, Somersault Wonder Bernad. She’s offering visitation to Bernad but made sure to check the box that kills any chance of spousal support down the line - a clear signal she’s not here for his $250K monthly ask.

Oh, and ICYMI, this filing also let slip that Sia quietly became a mom again last March. No Insta announcements, no red carpet baby bumps - just pure Sia style, keeping it low-key while the rest of us were busy scrolling TikTok. This is her third child, following her adoption of two teens in 2019, proving she’s been building a family off the grid.

Living Large: Inside Their Toluca Lake Mansion Life

Bernad’s court docs read like a script for a Real Housewives episode, detailing the luxe life he and Sia lived. We’re talking a 9,500-square-foot mansion in Toluca Lake - a ritzy LA enclave near Burbank, perfect for dodging paparazzi - that Sia scooped up for $5.15 mil back in 2015. Their monthly expenses? A casual $400K to $500K, fueled by private jets, gourmet dining, and a staff of 10-12, including chefs, a butler, and even an in-house IT guru.

He’s arguing that this was the standard Sia set during their marriage, and without her bankroll, he can’t keep up. It’s a far cry from the gritty, independent vibe of Sia’s music, where she’s all about not needing 'dollar bills to have fun.' Now, those bills are the centerpiece of this legal showdown.

A Love Story with Layers of LA Heartbreak

Sia and Bernad said 'I do' in a super intimate 2022 ceremony in Portofino, Italy, with just a few peeps in attendance - think more private dinner than Hollywood premiere. They kept their romance out of the spotlight, which tracks with Sia’s whole deal. Before this, she was married to filmmaker Erik Anders Lang from 2014 to 2016, a split that left her, in her own words, bedridden with depression for years.

Her life’s been a rollercoaster of highs and lows - addiction, recovery, adopting two boys (and becoming a grandma!), and pouring it all into her raw, emotional tracks. Sia’s built a fortress around her privacy, but this divorce is cracking it open wider than the 405 during rush hour.

No Cheap Thrills, Just a Pricey Split

So, while Sia once crooned about having fun without cash, this chapter of her life might cost her big. If Bernad gets his way, she’s looking at a one-time payout of about $750K for fees, plus that ongoing $250K monthly support. Even by Tinseltown standards, that’s a hefty tab.

It’s a weird twist for an artist who’s all about doing things her way, from hiding her face to crafting her empire. Now, she’s stuck in a courtroom battle over the privacy she’s fought so hard to keep. Will the judge side with Sia or Bernad? TBD, but one thing’s for sure - this divorce is serving up drama hotter than a SoCal summer day.