Is a new legal battle awaits And Bernard.
Amid divorce proceedings, the “Cheap Thrills” singer's ex-husband has filed for sole custody of their 19-month-old son. Somersault “Summi” Wonder Bernadaccording to documents obtained by E! News October 28.
Dan, 47, claimed in a statement that Sia, 49, was struggling with drug addiction and was unable to care for the baby they welcomed in March 2024, less than a year before announcing their split after two years of marriage.
“Sia poses a serious and immediate danger to our son,” Dan wrote in the documents, alleging that the singer “intentionally and repeatedly concealed” his hospitalization for two weeks in September. “She tested positive for barbiturates and benzodiazepines, with no legitimate medical explanation.”
For reference, benzodiazepines are a class of sedative-hypnotic drugs that are commonly found in anti-anxiety medications such as Xanax and insomnia medications such as Klonopin and Valium. Cleveland Clinic. Likewise, barbiturates are sedative-hypnotic drugs often used to treat insomnia and prevent seizures.
And not only is Dan seeking sole custody due to his ex's alleged drug use, he also claims in the suit that Sia violated their joint legal custody agreement by denying him visitation and “illegally” giving Sammi's written power of attorney to his nannies.
