Billboard, however, has since confirmed that Spears did not actually welcome a new child through adoption. She may have just been trolling fans all along, having peppered her caption with winky-face emojis.

Britney Spears raised eyebrows when she seemingly teased adoption news on Instagram. Here’s the truth on whether there is a new baby girl in the pop star’s life.

Britney Spears caused headlines a couple of days ago when she announced she’d adopted a baby girl on social media. Alongside a video of her dancing in a pink leotard, mum-of-two Spears claimed she’d adopted a child called Lennon London Spears.