Sia's Child Support: A Sobering Reality

0:00It's April 9th. You're listening to Entertainment and Celebrity News today, AI Power Pop Culture updates. I'm Corey with the story. See it just finalized her divorce from ex-husband Daniel Bernard, agreeing to fork over $42,500 a month in child support. For their 23-month-old son, Somersault Wonder Bernard, she's also covering his private school, health insurance, extracurriculars, and even taking out a $5 million life insurance policy with him. She's been a fishery. She hit back on ex, calling herself a sober working mom, buying peace amid California's sky-high child support rates. This year's been rough, she said, but has taught her to prioritize family and dodge negativity. The couple shares legal custody with a detailed physical schedule. See it gets Mother's Day, Easter, Christmas, Daniel takes Father's Day and Major Jewish. Holidays. No bad mouthing each other around the kid, per the docks. Daniel, a former radiation oncologist, fire back earlier, seeking over $250,000 monthly

1:04in spousal support and accusing Sia of drug abuse that endangered their son. She denied it, flat out, admitting struggles over 15 years ago, but confirming full sobriety for six months with weekly tests and a companion. These celebs splits hit hard financially. Think Madonna's $76 million to Guy Ritchie, or Michael Jordan's $168 million payout. Sia's case reminds us even stars navigate messy endings with big chicks and fresh starts.