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 has shocked fans by claiming she'd adopted a "beautiful baby girl", so what exactly is going on? Here's what we know.