Are viral posts claiming your favorite celebrity family adopted or had twin babies and giving them names that "are taking the internet by storm" real? No, that's not true: Nearly identical posts naming at least 49 celebrity families were distributed on Facebook in mid-April 2026 by a spam network managed from Vietnam. The posts appear to be AI-generated and have no basis in reality.
A post (archived here) shared by the SoundCove Facebook page on April 16, 2026, named musicians Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham, ages 77 and 76, as the new parents. The caption opened:
BREAKING NEWS: Fleetwood Mac legends Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham drop a "double bombshell" -- welcoming adopted twins, and their names are taking the internet by storm
No leaks. No rumors. No warning signs.
Then suddenly -- one quiet post changed everything.
Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham have sent the entire music world into an emotional frenzy after revealing they have officially adopted twin babies -- opening a stunning new chapter in their storied, decades-long history.
This is what the post looked like on Facebook at the time of writing:
(Source: post by SoundCove on Facebook.)
(Image source: SoundCove Facebook page)
The post continued:
For months, they kept this adoption journey completely private. No headlines. No hints. Then, on a peaceful morning, they shared a single photo -- two beautiful babies resting gently in Lindsey's arms, with Stevie leaning in close, smiles and tears of joy clearly visible on both of their faces.Fans across the Fleetwood Mac universe were caught completely off guard. Fellow rock legends, industry friends, and lifelong supporters flooded the comments within minutes, turning a quiet announcement into a massive viral moment across social media.But what truly melted everyone's hearts wasn't just the unexpected adoption... it was the names they chose for them.Those names instantly sent social media into a storm of emotion, nostalgia, and speculation.
The post does not reveal the purported baby names that were so stunning, but it does link (archived here) to a web article titled "BREAKING NEWS: Hollywood Beloveds Tiffaпi Thiesseп aпd Brady Smith Drop a 'Doυble Bombshell' -- Welcomiпg Twiп Babies, aпd Their Names Are Takiпg the Iпterпet by Storm." That article makes the identical claim about Thiessen and Smith, including a revelation near the end that their twins were named Dylaп Lυke aпd Kelly Rose. The post and article do not reveal the names of the Fleetwood Mac members' fictional twins.
A Facebook search (archived here) for the phrase "drop a double bombshell" found fake posts targeting these celebrities at the time of writing:
SPORTS
1. Cole Caufield, Montreal Canadiens (NHL)
2. Sam Darnold, Seattle Seahawks (NFL)
3. Patrick Mahomes & Brittany Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)
4. Kirby Smart, head coach, Georgia Bulldogs Football (NCAA)
5. Dabo Swinney, head coach, Clemson Tigers Football (NCAA)
6. Ryan Day, head coach, Ohio State Football (NCAA)
7. Jon Scheyer, head coach, Duke Blue Devils Men's Basketball (NCAA)
8. Bill Fennelly, head coach, Iowa State Cyclones Women's Basketball (NCAA)
9. Karlyn Pickens & partner Jack Browder, Tennessee Lady Vols Softball (NCAA)
10. Adam Reynolds, NRL Rugby League (Australia)
11. Brian To'o, NRL Rugby League (Australia)
12. Richie Saunders & wife Sierra Johnson, Professional Volleyball
13. Charles Barkley & wife Maureen Blumhardt, NBA (retired)
MUSIC
14. Rick Springfield & Barbara Porter, Rock music
15. Stevie Nicks & Lindsey Buckingham, Fleetwood Mac
16. Brandon Lake & wife Brittany, Christian/Worship music
17. Andrea Bocelli & wife Veronica Berti, Classical/Crossover music
18. André Rieu, Classical music
19. Adam Lambert & Oliver Gliese, Pop/Rock music
20. Bad Bunny & partner Gabriela Berlingeri, Latin/Reggaeton music
21. Bob Dylan & son Jakob Dylan, Rock/Folk music
22. Donny Osmond & Debbie Osmond, Pop music
23. Kelly Osbourne & Sid Wilson, Rock/Entertainment music
24. 50 Cent & girlfriend Cuban Link, Hip-Hop music
25. Rod Stewart & wife Penny Lancaster, Rock music
26. Ice Cube & wife Kimberly Woodruff, Hip-Hop music
27. Fantasia Barrino & husband Kendall Taylor, R&B music
28. Phil Anselmo & girlfriend Kate Richardson, Heavy Metal music (Pantera)
29. Lionel Richie & partner Lisa Parigi, Pop/R&B music
30. Tanya Tucker & Craig Dillingham, Country music
31. Yungblud & Jesse Jo Stark, Rock/Alt-Pop music
32. Ella Langley & Riley Green, Country music
ENTERTAINMENT & CELEBRITY
33. Kurt Russell & Goldie Hawn, Actors
34. Jennifer Lawrence & husband Cooke Maroney, Actor
35. Meryl Streep & Martin Short, Actors
36. Keanu Reeves & partner Alexandra Grant, Actor/Artist
37. Mel Gibson & partner Rosalind Ross, Actor/Director
38. Queen Latifah & partner Eboni Nichols, Actor/Music
39. Harrison Ford & daughter Georgia Ford, Actor
40. Prince William & Princess Catherine, British Royal Family
41. Tony Abbott & wife Margaret Abbott, Former Australian Prime Minister
42. Steven Seagal & wife Erdenetuya Seagal, Actor/Martial Artist
43. Jerry Seinfeld & daughter Sascha Betty Seinfeld, Comedian/Actor
44. Alexis Stewart & partner, Celebrity/Media personality
45. Jason Momoa & Adria Arjona, Actors
46. Idris Elba & wife Sabrina Elba, Actor
47. Kaitlin Bennett & Justin Moldow, Political commentator/Media
TECHNOLOGY & BUSINESS
48. Elon Musk & Shivon Zilis, Technology/Business
MOTIVATIONAL & FAITH
49. Nick Vujicic & wife Kanae Miyahara, Motivational Speaker/Author
(Image source: Lead Stories montage of Facebook screenshots.)
The Facebook pages hosting these fake posts all have one thing in common: they are managed from Vietnam. The profile page (archived here) for SoundCove confirmed it is managed from Vietnam.
(Image source: SoundCove Facebook page.)
Each post links to an article that is AI-generated and lacking in facts. The websites hosting the articles are part of a network previously identified by Lead Stories as managed from Vietnam.
The Vietnam connection is significant, since fact-checkers, including Lead Stories, have identified a major source of AI-generated false stories coming from a single operation based in that Southeast Asian country. Recent reporting and fact checks mentioning that country are available here.
Lead Stories has published a primer -- or a prebunk -- on how to identify these kinds of fake posts exported from Vietnam. It is titled "Prebunk: Beware Of Fake Fan Pages Spreading False Stories About Your Favorite Celebrities -- How To Spot 'Viet Spam.'"
