Australian singer-songwriter Sia Furler has officially filed for divorce from her husband, Daniel Bernad, nearly a year after the couple quietly welcomed their first child together, a baby boy named Somersault Wonder Bernad. The filing brings to light new details about the private chapter of Sia’s personal life and initiates a legal process that will determine custody and the future of their family.
According to legal documents obtained by Entertainment Weekly, Sia filed for divorce on March 19, 2025, citing irreconcilable differences as the basis for the separation. The records show that she and Bernad, who had been married for approximately two years, welcomed their son Somersault on March 27, 2024, a fact that had not been publicly disclosed prior to the divorce filing. In her petition, Sia requested legal and physical custody of the child while indicating that she is open to visitation arrangements for Bernad. She also asked that no spousal support be awarded to her estranged husband.
The couple’s marriage was relatively low-profile. They were first linked publicly before tying the knot on December 28, 2022, and later held a small ceremony in Portofino, Italy, in May 2023 with just a few guests present. However, Sia has long been protective of her personal life, which may explain why the birth of Somersault remained under the radar until now.
Sia, 49, already has two adult sons whom she adopted in 2019 when they were both 18, a fact fans became familiar with as she continued to balance motherhood with her internationally successful music career. The revelation of her third child with Bernad has added a new layer of public interest in her private life, especially considering how rare it has been for her to share such personal milestones.
Since filing, the divorce has also sparked ongoing legal developments. Reports from People show that the couple has entered into a custody battle over Somersault, now 19 months old. At one point, Bernad filed a motion seeking sole custody, alleging in court documents that Sia is an “unfit and unreliable” parent, claims she has publicly denied. A judge recently denied his request for sole custody, upholding prior temporary arrangements that grant Sia primary custody while allowing monitored visitation for Bernad.
The legal dispute has expanded beyond custody. Additional filings by Bernad have included requests related to child support and spousal maintenance, and discussions over financial issues have entered the public sphere as part of the broader divorce proceedings.
Fans of the artist have reacted with a mix of surprise and support, given her historically guarded attitude toward public discussion of her personal life. The news has also sparked conversations about the pressures of balancing fame and family, and the complexities that arise when highly private figures navigate very public legal processes.
As the divorce case continues to unfold in the courts, more information may emerge about how Sia and Bernad plan to co-parent their son and what agreements, if any, they will reach regarding custody and financial arrangements. For now, the filings reveal a major transition for one of pop music’s most influential and enigmatic performers.
