Sia has spoken out following her recent child support settlement, in which she agreed to pay her estranged husband, Daniel Bernad, over $40,000 per month.

On Tuesday, April 7, the 50-year-old Australian singer-songwriter took to X (formerly Twitter) to address the ruling regarding their child, explaining that she is “trying to buy peace” amid their ongoing divorce.

“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 wrote.

She added, “This has been a horrific year but it taught me how to navigate incredibly difficult situations, prioritize my family and not absorb other people’s negativity.”

Toward the end of her statement, the Cheap Thrills hitmaker quoted Alexander Pope’s An Essay on Criticism, writing, “To err is human; to forgive is divine.”

According to court documents filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, Sia will pay Bernad $42,500 per month in child support for their son, Somersault Wonder Bernad. The filings do not specify custody arrangements.

Fans’ reactions

Shortly after the court’s decision, fans took to social media to support the singer, with many questioning the fairness of the ruling and her need to “buy peace.”

“THAT JOBLESS MAN NEEDS TO GET AN APPLICATION AND STOP LIVING OFF THE BACKS OF A HARD-WORKING WOMAN,” one user wrote, referring to Bernad.

Another added, “You owe no one any explanation on how to run your family, ma’am.”

“Ma’am, you’re the only one earning income, you have the child most of the time, and you’re still cutting checks to the other parent? That’s not buying peace—that’s California family court robbing you in broad daylight while you smile and quote ‘to err is human; to forgive is divine,’” a third commented.

Inside Sia’s personal life

The Chandelier hitmaker welcomed her third child, her first with Bernad, on March 27, 2024.

Sia filed for divorce from Daniel Bernad in March 2025, a year after the couple welcomed their son. The former couple married in 2022.