Numerous outlets have confirmed that Spears did not in fact adopt a new child, and speculate that she is simply trolling her fans – possibly evidenced by the numerous winky faces.

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 appears to have teased adoption news on Instagram — here's the truth on whether there's a baby girl in the new star's life.