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The Star
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
Did Britney Spears adopt a baby or is she trolling Instagram?
Britney Spears (pic) caused a frenzy online when she seemingly announced she had adopted a baby girl. On Monday, the Toxic singer raised eyebrows with an Instagram post with a captioned that said, among other things, 'I want to let you guys know I adopted a beautiful baby girl.' Spears paired the message with a video of herself dancing and 3 winking emojis. 'Her name is Lennon London Spears,' she added. However, sources close to Spears say the Grammy-winning singer has not adopted a daughter and that the 'announcement' was a harmless joke. Along with her bit, Spears also wrote, 'Lennon today has on adorable dress !!! It says I'm NEW HERE !!!' she said with laughing emojis. Many fans speculated that she may have been sharing that she was adopting a dog, but sources told TMZ she in fact didn't adopt a fur baby either. Spears' post also claimed she has plans to move to Italy, but it turns out that's not happening either. While Spears hasn't adopted any new children, she recently had her first visit in quite some time with her 18-year-old son Jayden, whom she shares with ex-husband Kevin Federline. They also share 18-year-old son Shawn Preston Federline. After years of separation, Spears and her youngest spent last Christmas together. 'Best Christmas of my life,' Spears captioned an Instagram post at the time. 'I haven't seen my boys in 2 years !!! Tears of joy and literally in shock everyday koo koo crazy so in love and blessed !!! I'm speechless thank you Jesus !!!' The 43-year-old shared another post later that month gushing about the reunion and calling Jayden a 'miracle.' 'He came back and he feels older and smarter than me,' Spears wrote. 'He's a man and I cry everyday of my life because of the miracle and genius he is !!!' – New York Daily News/Tribune News Service
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Britney Spears' Youngest Son Jayden Looks All Grown Up in Rare Selfie With His Mom
Britney Spears has been spending time with her youngest son, Jayden. In an Instagram photo posted by the singer on Sunday (June 15), she and the 18-year-old pose together in front of a mirror. Jayden — who holds the phone as his famous mom models a summery pink dress — towers over the pop star. More from Billboard Britney Spears Speaks Out After Lighting Cigarette Mid-Flight on Airplane Don Was Remembers Brian Wilson's 'Mystical' Genius: 'He Explored Creative Territory Where No Musicians Had Gone Before' How LadyLand, the Scrappy Festival That Could, Is Shaping Queer Culture & Live Music In NYC Spears also shared a quick video that the pair snapped in the same spot, showing Jayden smiling and shaking his head as the performer flips her hair. 'Went to church today !!! Sang and praised !!!' she wrote in the caption. The icon shares Jayden, as well as 19-year-old son Sean Preston, with ex-husband Kevin Federline. The former couple wed in 2004 and finalized their divorce almost three years later in 2007; in 2023, their sons moved to Hawaii with Federline, who received custody of them after his split from Spears. The pop star's latest posts with Jayden come after she and her youngest child reunited toward the end of 2024, with Spears sharing videos with him on Christmas Day and writing on Instagram, 'Best Christmas of my life !!! I haven't seen my boys in 2 years !!!' 'Tears of joy and literally in shock everyday koo koo crazy so in love and blessed !!!' she'd added at the time. 'I'm speechless thank you Jesus !!!' Since then, Spears has shared a few more peeks into her bond with Jayden on social media, including a sweet moment in March in which he played piano for his mom, as captured in videos posted to Instagram. Earlier in June, Spears shared a clip of her second born driving her around in a convertible, writing: 'He is 6'3 and his hands are so big now !!! How long am I going to be in shock ??? It's so incredibly crazy, it's not even funny !!! I'm blessed !!! Just please be careful with my heart too !!!' See Spears' posts with Jayden below. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Britney Spears Did Not Actually Adopt a ‘Beautiful Baby Girl,' Despite Her Claims
Britney Spears did not adopt a child, contrary to what the pop superstar recently said on Instagram. In a post shared to her Instagram on Saturday (July 12), Spears claimed that she had 'adopted a beautiful baby girl.' More from Billboard Britney Spears Speaks Out After Lighting Cigarette Mid-Flight on Airplane Kesha Makes Chart-Topping Debut With New Album '. (Period)' Rauw Alejandro Gains Big: 'Carita Linda' Takes No. 1 Spot on Latin Airplay Chart 'Her name is Lennon London Spears,' the singer added at the time, captioning a video of herself dancing in a pink leotard and wide-brimmed hat. 'Lennon today has on adorable dress !!! It says I'm NEW HERE !!!' 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. The musician is already a mother to two boys, sharing 20-year-old Sean and 18-year-old Jayden with ex-husband Kevin Federline. Her post comes a couple weeks after she shared a mirror selfie with Jayden, who looked all grown up while towering over his famous mother. Though Spears and her kids had for years been largely separated from each other following Federline's move with the boys to Hawaii, she and her youngest have been spending more time together ever since reuniting last Christmas. 'He is 6'3 and his hands are so big now !!!' Spears wrote of Jayden on Instagram in June. 'How long am I going to be in shock ??? It's so incredibly crazy, it's not even funny !!! I'm blessed !!! Just please be careful with my heart too !!!' And while Spears' claim that she'd become an adoptive mother was surprising, it's not the first time she's said something on social media that turned out to be untrue. Last December, she told followers that she was moving to Mexico to escape 'cruel' paparazzi and even said that she was in the process of 'house hunting' there; however, The Hollywood Reporter later confirmed that she wasn't actually leaving her home in the United States. Months later, it looks like Spears might again be trolling fans about moving. In her post about adopting 'Lennon,' the performer also claimed, 'I've decided to move to Italy' — a statement she also punctuated with a few winky-face emojis. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
USA Today
15-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Could vet Boston Celtics big man Al Horford end his career back with the Hawks or Bucks?
Could veteran Boston Celtics big man Al Horford end his career back with the Atlanta Hawks? What about teaming up with the Milwaukee Bucks, or the Los Angeles Lakers? For some time now, the conventional wisdom based on multiple reports is that the Dominican forward has been likely to sign with the Golden State Warriors after they resolve some roster issues that could impact the size of his paycheck with the Dubs, or perhaps retire instead. But new reporting from ESPN's Marc J. Spears suggests that the Hawks, Bucks, and even Lakers might have a shot at landing the veteran big in free agency this summer. "Golden State obviously expected him to sign last week, he didn't (sign)," said Spears via MassLive's Brian Robb. "Lakers, Milwaukee, and Atlanta, I believe are also interested in a nearly 40-year-old guy who also has retirement on the table." "He's still considering retiring, he's not in any hurry," added Spears. He's got a sixth kid coming on the way, he lives in Atlanta and Boston in the offseason." "I'm hearing that whether it's Golden State and a lesser extent to the Lakers, being away from the family that far isn't going to be in that decision," he related. Atlanta would make for an interesting bookend to a Hall of Fame career, and the Bucks could offer a real role in making the team into a club with a shot at being in the thick of things if they can add a bit more guard depth. Celtics fans are understandably irked by a potential Los Angeles team up, but the chance to play with Luka Doncic and perhaps LeBron James still looms large. Horford deserves to land wherever appeals most at this stage of his career, however, and we are learning that many things we assumed to be likely with him may not be what he is looking for based on these reports. Wherever he lands, we wish him the best.
Business Insider
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
Britney Spears has 2 kids, sons Sean and Jayden. Here's what to know.
Britney Spears shares two kids with her ex-husband Kevin Federline: Sean, 19, and Jayden, 18. In 2008, before Spears' conservatorship began, Federline was granted full custody of their sons. Spears dedicated her 2023 memoir to her two kids. In 2023, Britney Spears dedicated her memoir, " The Woman in Me," to the loves of her life — her kids. The pop icon, 43, shares two sons with her ex-husband, Kevin Federline: Sean Preston Federline, 19, and Jayden James Federline, 18. Although Federline was given full custody in 2008, Spears has recently gushed about her grown-up sons and shared updates about them on social media. Here's everything you need to know about Sean and Jayden. Spears gave birth to her eldest son, Sean Preston, four days before her and Kevin Federline's first wedding anniversary Three months after they met, Spears married rapper and dancer Kevin Federline on September 18, 2004, at a private home in Studio City, California. Spears told People shortly after the wedding that she was excited to be a mother. "I can see myself as a mom. Next year, at 23, I am so there," she said at the time. On September 14, 2005, four days before the couple's first wedding anniversary, Spears gave birth to a son, Sean Preston. At the time, Federline had two children with his ex-partner, Shar Jackson, whom he separated from in 2004. While Sean's birth marked the arrival of Spears' first child, it wasn't her first pregnancy. The " Crossroads" star revealed in her memoir that she had an abortion while dating Justin Timberlake between 1999 and 2002. Spears and Federline's second son, Jayden James, was born a year later Eight weeks after Spears gave birth to Jayden on September 12, 2006, she filed for divorce from Federline, citing irreconcilable differences. They reached an initial divorce settlement in March 2007, agreeing to share custody of their children. However, according to People, Federline resisted signing the papers over concerns about Spears' behavior. At the time, the "Toxic" singer was in rehab. They eventually finalized the divorce in July of that year. Federline was given full custody of the children after Spears' public breakdown in 2007 After making headlines for shaving her head and swinging an umbrella at paparazzi — both of which were caught on camera — Federline was given temporary custody of the couple's sons by an LA court in October 2007. In January 2008, People reported that Spears was put on lockdown for a mental evaluation after locking herself in a room with her youngest son, Jayden. The Los Angeles court awarded sole custody to Federline and suspended Spears' visitation rights. In February 2008, the "Circus" singer's father petitioned a court to place Spears under a temporary conservatorship. This became permanent in October of the same year. Spears made her first and only red carpet appearance with her sons in 2013 After the event, she posted on X, then known as Twitter: "Awww! #Smurfs2 was super cute. The boys loved it." —Britney Spears 🌹🚀 (@britneyspears) July 28, 2013 Sean and Jayden also accompanied their mom to the 2015 Teen Choice Awards, where they took photos backstage with Spears' style icon award. In 2016, Spears penned a tribute to her boys and called them her 'masterpieces' For a short essay published in Time, Spears wrote about her love for her sons. "You are my masterpieces. From the day I saw the most precious eyes, I believed in miracles to the core. Such a gift God has given me, exploring in your beautiful worlds every day," she wrote. "I pray as a mother I teach you strength and passion to carry through the struggles in the world," she continued. Spears has continued to gush about her sons in social media posts On her Instagram page, Spears has shared many photos and captions dedicated to her boys. In August 2019, she commemorated their trip to Disneyland with a photograph of the three of them smiling in the amusement park. "Great time at Disneyland today," she wrote. "My boys are older now, so they don't like their picture taken ever ... so I was thrilled today when they said SURE !!!!! Such a great place !!!!!" View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maria River Red (@britneyspears) In March 2021, she shared another photo of the three of them standing in a field at sunset. In the caption, she marveled at how tall they both were getting. "It's so crazy how time flies .... My boys are so big now," she wrote in part. "I'm extremely lucky because my two babies are such gentleman and so kind that I must have done something right 🙊 !!!! I haven't posted pictures of them for some time cause they're at the age where they want to express their own identities and I totally get it." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maria River Red (@britneyspears) Sean and Jayden skipped Spears' wedding to Sam Asghari in June 2022 At the time, an attorney for their father told People the boys didn't want to take the spotlight from their mother by attending, but were "happy" for the married couple. However, three months later, Jayden said during an interview with " 60 Minutes Australia" that he felt uncomfortable accepting his mom's invitation because she hadn't invited other members of the family. "I'm really happy for them, but she didn't invite the whole family," the teenager said. "And then if it was just gonna be me and Preston, I just don't see how that situation would have ended on good terms." (Spears and Asghari divorced in 2023.) In September 2022, Jayden said that his relationship with his mom could be 'fixed' if she gets 'better mentally' Speaking to ITV News, Spears' youngest son explained why he and his brother didn't go to their mom's wedding. "At the time, it just wasn't a good time to go. I'm not saying that I'm not happy for her," Jayden said. The teenager said in the interview that his relationship with his mom "100%" could be "fixed." "It's just going to take a lot of time and effort. I just want her to get better mentally," he continued. "When she gets better I really want to see her again." Later that month, Spears said 'a huge part' of her died when she lost custody of her sons Less than two weeks after Jayden's comments, Spears shared a series of audio clips on Instagram, including one in which she spoke about her sense of loss after losing custody of her children. "From when they were 6 to 9 years old, I had them 70% of the time, and of course, since they've been gone, I've honestly felt like a huge part of me has died," she said in one of the clips. "Like, literally, have no purpose anymore. They were my joy. They were my everything. I looked forward to seeing them. That was what I lived for and then all of sudden they were gone and I was like, 'Did my heart just stop beating?'" In the summer of 2023, Sean and Jayden moved from Los Angeles to Hawaii with their father In May, Federline's lawyer, Vincent Kaplan, told People that Spears had "consented" to Sean and Jayden moving to Hawaii with their father and his wife, Victoria Prince. Kaplan said the boys were "ready to get away from the LA microscope," and that the move to Hawaii was a great opportunity for them to do so. In her memoir, Spears writes that she stopped challenging her conservatorship so that she could spend time with her children In "The Woman in Me," Spears recalls her experience under her court-ordered 13-year conservatorship and why she decided to go along with it following her hospitalizations. "After being held down on a gurney, I knew they could restrain my body any time they wanted to. And so I went along with it," she writes. Spears writes that she complied so as not to ruin her chances of seeing her sons. "My freedom in exchange for naps with my children — it was a trade I was willing to make," Spears writes. In 2024, Sean and Jayden spent Christmas with their mom View this post on Instagram A post shared by XILA MARIA RIVER RED (@britneyspears) The year after her memoir was published, Spears shared that she had the "best Christmas of my life" alongside a video with her sons. "I haven't seen my boys in 2 years !!! Tears of joy and literally in shock everyday koo koo crazy so in love and blessed !!!" Spears wrote on Instagram. "I'm speechless thank you Jesus !!!" Spears has continued to gush about her sons on social media, calling them "incredibly sweet and charming" in a post from April 2025. "Mamas don't get enough credit at all these days !!! I mean just saying !!! I made a person !!! A live breathing person and I made two of them !!!" she wrote.
