Singer Sia’s ex-husband demands Ksh32M per month in spousal support
By BBC, October 15, 2025The estranged husband of Australian singer Sia has requested more than Ksh32 million per month in spousal support, according to U.S. court documents.
Best known for her hits, including “Chandelier” and “Titanium,” the pop star, whose full name is Sia Furler, cited “irreconcilable differences” when she filed for divorce from Daniel Bernard in March 2025.
In court documents, Bernard, a former doctor, stated that he required the monthly allowance to maintain the “luxurious and upper-class lifestyle” he had enjoyed during the marriage.
He claimed he was “financially dependent on Sia” after he quit his job to run a short-lived medical business with her, the documents said.
In the court filings, Bernard stated that the couple, who married in December 2022 and have an 18-month-old son, had monthly expenses exceeding Ksh56 million for private jets, holidays, high-end dining, and several full-time staff members.
“We never needed to monitor our living expenses,” he wrote.
The 47-year-old said the temporary support order he is seeking was “necessary” because Sia, 49, was “the breadwinner in our marriage”.
A former radiation oncologist, Bernard also stated that he would need to complete several years of training and pass several rigorous exams before he could renew his certification and resume practice.
He also requested additional payments to help cover legal costs and forensic accounting.
Sia’s agents have been contacted for comment.