Timothy was caught by police in Los Angeles when he returned to the States after visiting his sick mother in Australia.
In 2006 he was sentenced for “trafficking marijuana over an international border” and served an additional “4 or 6 months in immigration," after pleading guilty he was sented to one year in prison.
“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,” he shared with the Australian news program.
The loss of Timothy’s mother and brother was an emotional storyline during the recent season of MAFS, and during his appearance on A Current Affair, he revealed they both passed while he was serving time in Prison - an experience, which he found harder than his initial serving time.
"I wasn't there when my mother and brother died. I paid the price. I pay the price every day," he said.
Timothy also revealed that he did not tell producers on Married at First Sight he was a convicted drug smuggler when applying for the show.
Despite being one of the more popular pairings of the season, Lucinda and Timothy departed the show early, however, the couple have maintained a close friendship.