Sia says ‘becoming a mom has changed me in every way’ and that she’s ‘already started thinking about adopting more kids’
- Sia last year adopted two 18-year-old sons
- She says, ‘This is exactly the way that motherhood was supposed to happen for me’
- Sia identified one of her sons as Che in the piece narrated to the outlet
Singer Sia is getting used to being a mom.
The Australia native, 44, opened up to InStyle about parenting after she announced earlier this year that she’d adopted two teenage sons, one of whom she had seen ‘on a television documentary’ who were aging out of the foster care system.
‘The truth is becoming a mom has changed me in every way,’ Sia said. ‘I’ve learned how to be patient and compassionate. I’ve learned how to set strong boundaries. I’ve learned that as a single parent I need a great support system so I can ask questions about what’s normal and what’s not. I’ve learned what it means to unconditionally love another person.’
Good times: Sia, 44, opened up to InStyle about parenting after she announced earlier this year that she’d adopted two teenage sons, one of whom she had seen ‘on a television documentary’ who were aging out of the foster care system.
She added: ‘I’ve already started thinking about adopting more kids. And I’ve realized that this is exactly the way that motherhood was supposed to happen for me.’
The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter said she tries not to spoil her sons, who are both 19.
‘I could’ve been the kind of parent who said, “I’m a rich pop star. You guys can have a hundred grand each year for the rest of your life,” and then not really give them any attention,’ Sia said. ‘But that’s not the kind of person I am. I actually only give them an allowance for groceries.
The Cheap Thrills artist said she didn’t initially show such restraint when she adopted her sons.
‘Of course, when I first adopted them, I bought them everything in the world,’ said the Elastic Heart artist, whose real name is Sia Kate Isobelle Furler. ‘But more importantly, I wanted to spend a lot of time with them to help reverse the conditioning they grew up with and guide them toward a meaningful life that they don’t ever have to be ashamed about.’
The Cheap Thrills artist said she didn’t initially show such restraint when she adopted her sons
New reveal: The Adelaide-born musical artist, who had not yet publicly identified her sons, identified one of her sons as Che in the piece narrated to the outlet
The Adelaide-born musical artist, who had not yet publicly identified her sons, identified one of her sons as Che in the piece narrated to the outlet.
She said that when she adopted her son who she saw on TV, ‘the only thing he asked was if he could also bring his cousin Che, who had lived with him in a group home.
She continued: ‘I had two spare bedrooms, so I said, “Sure!” And even though I’d never met Che before, he also moved in with me that evening. Later I found out that they weren’t really cousins, just friends. But I didn’t care at all. I just felt so blessed to have them both with me.
‘And I’ve realized over the past year that Che was meant to be my son too.’
The Chandelier performer previously said that one of her sons, had welcomed a child, making her a grandma.