Namibian birth denied

Britney Spears

Britney Spears is denying speculation that she is considering a Namibian birth for her next baby.

Namibian Deputy Environment and Tourism Minister Leon Jooste said officials had received an inquiry on behalf of the pop star, who has a 9-month-old son, Sean Preston, with husband Kevin Federline.

Spears has taken a beating in the tabloids, which have questioned her parenting skills. Spears also said reports of marital difficulties with Federline are inaccurate.

"He helps me. He has to. I'm [an] emotional wreck right now," she said, referring to the fluctuating hormones of her second pregnancy.