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 has made a bold announcement that she has adopted a baby girl, sparking wild theories among fans online.

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.