Australian singer-songwriter Sia has initiated divorce proceedings against her husband Daniel Bernad after a two-year marriage. The divorce was officially filed at the Los Angeles Superior Court on March 19, 2025, with the couple’s separation date noted as the preceding Tuesday, as reported by People Magazine.
In her petition, Sia, a nine-time Grammy nominee, cited “irreconcilable differences”as the primary reason for the dissolution of their marriage. Furthermore, she has requested that the court does not mandate any spousal support payments to Bernad.
Additionally, the singer is pursuing both physical and legal custody of their 11-month-old child, Somersault Wonder Bernad, while considering visitation rights for Daniel. This marks Sia’s second marriage, as the artist has previously tied the knot.
Sia’s Journey Through Relationships: A Look into Her Personal Life
Sia’s marital history begins with her first husband, documentarian Erik Anders Lang. The couple exchanged vows in a private ceremony at her Palm Springs residence in August 2014. After two years, Sia filed for divorce, which she attributed to “much soul searching and consideration.”Their divorce was finalized in 2017, with no children resulting from the union. In a 2020 interview with InStyle, Sia revealed that she underwent IVF treatments during this relationship.
In December 2021, Sia began dating Daniel Bernad, leading to their marriage a year later. In May 2023, they celebrated their nuptials with a private ceremony at Dolce & Gabbana’s Villa Olivetta in Portofino, Italy, surrounded by close friends and family. The couple welcomed their son Somersault in March 2024, a fact that remained private until Sia’s divorce filing, as noted by the Daily Mail.
In addition to Somersault, Sia has two other children, whom she adopted from the foster care system in 2019. Notably, her adoption journey was featured in the HBO documentary *Foster*. In 2020, the singer announced she had become a grandmother after one of her adopted sons, aged 19 at the time, welcomed twins.
Prior to her current marriage, Sia had a relationship with musician Jocelyn “JD” Samson from 2008 to 2011. While they expressed desires to start a family, circumstances did not allow it. Sia publicly came out as bisexual during a 2010 interview with the *Sydney Morning Herald*, emphasizing her fight against same-sex discrimination in the United States.
In a December 2007 interview with Gigwise, Sia recounted the profound impact of his loss. At the time of his death, they were on a break, but intended to reunite for travel. “I was five days into my stay in Thailand and I got this call from my mum and I knew that someone had died,” she reflected, recalling the moment she learned of his passing.
“We’d split up but we were going to get back together and travel. I went back to his funeral in Adelaide and his friends in London were so nice, they rang me and said we know you’ve got a ticket here, come anyway and stay with us. So, I came and there was like thirteen of us in a three-bedroom apartment and we were all grieving and we all got drunk for a f*cking long time.”
Following Pontifex’s death, Sia struggled with addiction and depression for several years before finding her path to recovery. She disclosed in an interview that the tragedy led her down a dark road involving extreme substance use, which lasted for six years. “We were all devastated, so we got s**t-faced on drugs and (British strong lager) Special Brew,” she described at the time.
The emotional toll of losing Pontifex also pushed Sia to attempt suicide in 2010, subsequently receiving a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. Thankfully, a friend’s support guided her towards healing through a 12-step recovery program. Her struggles are poignantly captured in her 2001 album *Healing is Difficult*, which reflects her personal challenges. Furthermore, Sia publicly identified as queer in 2013, embracing her identity.