Sia’s Estranged Husband Asks for $250K a Month in Spousal Support to Maintain Lifestyle
Australian pop star Sia’s estranged husband, Daniel Bernad, has filed court documents asking for $250,856 per month in spousal support—plus $300,000 for legal fees and another $200,000 for forensic accounting.
Bernad, a former radiation oncologist, claims he’s now financially dependent on Sia after leaving medicine to start a ketamine treatment clinic with her—a business endeavour that apparently didn’t last. The couple founded Modern Medicine in 2022, but Bernad says Sia stopped funding the business in March 2025, cutting off his income despite an agreement that he would remain involved through July.
“I request that the court order Sia to pay me temporary spousal support in the sum of $250,856 per month,” Bernad wrote in his filing. “Orders are necessary at this time because I am financially dependent on Sia, the breadwinner in our marriage. I have no income and Sia has ceased all funding for Modern Medicine. Sia has the ability to pay me spousal support to maintain our financial status quo.”
The couple, who married in late 2022, reportedly lived large, with over $400,000 in monthly expenses covering private jets, luxury vacations, upscale restaurants, and multiple full-time staff. “We never needed to monitor our living expenses,” Bernad added. They also have a young son, Somersault, born in March 2024. Sia filed for divorce earlier this year, citing "irreconcilable differences."
Bernad claims his request for support isn’t just about maintaining his lifestyle—it’s also about survival. He says returning to medicine isn’t easy, explaining that he’ll need several years of retraining and rigorous exams before he can renew his license and work again as a doctor.
After Sia filed for divorce, Bernad says she covered his hotel costs through July 2025, but after moving into a leased home, which has cost him over $100,000 for the year, she allegedly refused to reimburse him for the cost of the rent. He argues the requested legal and accounting fees are needed to “level the playing field” as the case moves forward.
Sia—known for hits like Chandelier and Cheap Thrills—has not publicly responded to the court filings, and her representatives have also not commented on the matter.
