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 caused a frenzy online when she seemingly announced her decision to adopt a baby girl. But sources close to the singer have poured water on that story.

The singer joked with wink emojis about having a daughter named Lennon London - but Rolling Stone confirms she didn't actually add a "beautiful baby girl" to her family