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 sparked a frenzy online after claiming she adopted a baby girl named Lennon London Spears and planned a move to Italy. However, sources clarified that the pop star was joking, dismissing the adoption and relocation claims.