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Jennifer Lopez slammed by TV star for 'crazy' name change after Ben Affleck wedding

Not everyone was feeling the love after Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck confirmed their surprise wedding had taken place.

The singer was slammed by an Australian TV star for losing her identity after changing her name.

Jennifer, 52, and Ben, 49, tied the knot in Las Vegas three months after they becoming engaged again - 20 years after the actor first popped the question.

The breakfast programme Today Extra turned a little awkward when debating the new Mrs Ben Affleck.

David Campbell and Sylvia Jeffries were chatting about the big news with their guests.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have tied the knot in an intimate Las Vegas wedding (ON THE JLO)
The singer-actress looked sensational in her dress (ON THE JLO)

Television star Shelly Horton and radio host Ben Fordham joined the debate - and she wasn't happy with Jen's decision.

"This is her fourth marriage, she should learn not to change her name," Shelly said.

"You know sometimes it doesn't work out. I think it's crazy that people change their name.

"Women don't need to give up their identity just because they get married? She of anyone should know that. She's a brand."

But Shelly Horton had a pop on Today Extra (nine)

But David stuck up for the star.

"Whatever happened to love, Shelly?" he asked.

"What about respecting women and their own choices. This is JLo's choice.

"I was happy for her, why can't you be happy for her? She's a woman making her own choices. Shelly, because you are wearing glasses, it doesn't make you smart."

David soon added: "She is Jennifer Lyn Affleck, Lynn is not what I expected in the middle name!"

Jen has told all about her big day in a newsletter to fans (ON THE JLO)
Ben looked very smart in his white suit (ON THE JLO)

Jennifer detailed the events of their wedding on her official newsletter, On The JLo, on Sunday evening, which also revealed the first images of the bride in her white dress.

All five of the pair's children - Ben shares Violet, 16, Seraphina, 13, and Samuel, 10, with ex-wife Jennifer Garner, while Lopez shares 14-year-old twins Emme and Max with ex-husband Marc Anthony - were in attendance as witnesses.

According to Jennifer, the couple almost didn't get married as they struggled to make the chapel on time.

They tied the knot in Las Vegas three months after they becoming engaged again (Corbis via Getty Images)

She said in the video: "I feel amazing. I'm so excited. I've had this dress for so many years, I was just saving and saving and saving it and now I'm wearing it on my wedding day."

On her newsletter, J-Lo published photos of herself in the flowing white dress while Ben took a selfie in a separate changing room as he donned a white jacket and black bow tie for the nuptials.

She continued: ""Stick around long enough and maybe you'll find the best moment of your life in a drive through in Las Vegas at twelve thirty in the morning in the tunnel of love drive through, with your kids and the one you'll spend forever with.

"Love is a great thing, maybe the best of things - and worth waiting for. "

Jennifer signed off the newsletter: "With love, Mrs. Jennifer Lynn Affleck."

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