Married At First Sight’s Timothy Smith made his debut on TikTok over the weekend – and he’s already making waves with fans for his genuine outreach.
In a candid video, Tim, 52, shared his gratitude for the overwhelming response since his bombshell A Current Affair interview in which he was outed as a drug mule.
‘I just want to reach out and say thank you so much to everybody… the response has been incredible. And just everyone’s well wishes and very, kind words,’ he began.
The TV groom, who was paired with Lucinda Light on the Channel Nine dating show, expressed his appreciation for the personal stories shared by fans.
‘I’m getting through the messages and I really appreciate when people share their story and whether it’s something I said or something that they’re going through. And I’ve had some just incredible stories that have come through and I’ve read them all.’
Married At First Sight’s Timothy Smith made his debut on TikTok over the weekend and he’s already making waves with fans for his genuine outreach
He continued: ‘I appreciate it. I’m trying to get back to everybody.’
‘It may take a little while, but, yeah, look I’m not the expert in life. Trust me far from it and I just said to somebody today We’re all on this journey together, and just, try and get through it.’
‘Look I’ll have a lot more stuff coming over the next couple of weeks. Just, I’ve got a few things coming up, clearly.’
In a candid video, Tim, 51, shared his gratitude for the overwhelming response since the show wrapped and his bombshell A Current Affair interview , where he was outed as a drug mule
Tim acknowledged that he hasn’t been able to respond to everyone personally, especially those who’ve shared their hardships.
‘I have read it,’ he assured them. ‘I’ve just if my responses are short, I’ve just got a few to get through. But again, just thank you. I appreciate it. We’re all not alone in this world.’
Smith concluded his message with a comforting reminder, echoing a line that resonated with many during his time on MAFS.
‘Look, it’s okay not to be okay, yeah, but I’ve had a lot of fun things I’ve been doing and ups and downs and now I guess I’ll definitely be sharing them and we’ll, see you later.’
The season 11 star’s sordid history was unveiled by A Current Affair, with viewers shocked to learn the real estate tycoon spent more than a year behind bars.
Living in Vancouver at the time, Timothy said he used a helicopter to illegally smuggle large amounts of marijuana from Canada into the US.
‘I was a helicopter pilot in North America that did something really stupid,’ he said, revealing he was paid to take flying lessons for the purpose of trafficking.
‘It’s something I’m not proud of. I’m definitely not proud of it, but it doesn’t define who I am and I’m not the same person I was 17 years ago.’
Timothy said he would make $100,000 per trip across the border flying a helicopter loaded with marijuana.
‘I would take off from a little unmanned airport and I would fly up a valley into a creek where I would meet a four-wheel-drive… within a minute, the helicopter would be loaded,’ he said.
Timothy was caught by police in Los Angeles when he returned to the country after visiting his sick mother in Australia.
The season 11 star’s sordid history was unveiled by A Current Affair, where viewers were shocked to learn the real estate tycoon spent over a year behind bars
The groom was sentenced for ‘trafficking marijuana over an international border’ in 2006, but he spent another ‘four or six months in immigration’ detention.
Despite spending his days locked up with hardened criminals, the real punishment came when both his mother and younger brother Dave died while he was in prison.
An emotional Timothy said Dave called him early in his sentence ‘and he told me “Don’t let anyone mess with you” and “I’ll be there when you get out” – but he wasn’t.’
Tragedy struck mid-way through Timothy’s sentence when his mother died of cancer and his brother took his own life just a few months later.
Living in Vancouver at the time, Timothy said he used a helicopter to illegally smuggle large amounts of marijuana from Canada into the US
Timothy said he did not tell producers on MAFS he was a convicted drug smuggler when applying for the show.
The groom was paired up with fan favourite Lucinda Light during his stint on MAFS this year, but they broke up following a disastrous homestay visit in Melbourne.
The pair called time on their marriage at the following commitment ceremony, with Timothy acknowledging his lacklustre effort to the experts.
‘I didn’t go into homestay with the best attitude,’ he said at the time, before admitting he found deep emotional exploration ‘uncomfortable’ and ‘overwhelming’.
Despite their romance not working out, Timothy and Lucinda have maintained a close friendship ever since the cameras stopped rolling.
Timothy, who was paired with Lucinda Light (right), said he did not tell producers on MAFS he was a convicted drug smuggler when applying for the show
The former on-screen couple have been seen on nights out together, while Lucinda recently gushed over how ‘glad’ she is to have Timothy as a ‘dear friend’.
During the explosive reunion this week, Timothy and Lucinda thrilled viewers when they revealed they had continued to forge their bond after leaving the show.
They told their castmates and the show’s relationship experts they have stayed in touch and grown closer after a rocky start in the experiment.
‘I am mostly not as hard as I was,’ Timothy said of how much he had changed thanks to Lucinda’s support.
‘There is a lot of emotional things that I’ve been dealing with and that I’ve dealt with. It’s okay not to be okay and Lou showed me that,’ he added.
‘She showed me how to just let a few people in. The experiment has been an amazing experience. I’ve loved every part of it.’
