MAFS 2024's Timothy Smith is running for parliament in the upcoming election

Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2024′s Timothy Smith has shocked fans after revealing he’s running for parliament in the upcoming Australian election.

The reality star, who was ‘married’ to Lucinda Light on MAFS 2024, shared the update in an Instagram video.

“Got a bit of news to go over you with. Look, I’ve officially thrown my hat into the ring to run for Minister of Parliament for the City of Melbourne for the upcoming federal election,” he began.

The news of Tim’s latest career move was first reported by Daily Mail Australia on January 20. The publication said that Tim was being advised by A Current Affair journalist Seb Costello.

However, in Tim’s Instagram announcement, while he denied that Seb was part of his campaign, he confirmed the fact that he was running.

“I was going to do [the announcement] another way, but we had to get it out there and get going on policies and where we stand,” he said.

“I’ve got a campaign manager, and it’s not Seb,” he said, adding: “I’ve been working on some of the projects, some of the issues, and talking to people.”

“You’ll see a ton more coming from me, both from this and other platforms.”

“I did see that article, and it is completely false,” he added. “I just want to put a quash to [that] rumour. I am running for office. So let’s wait and see.”

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Former MAFS stars support Timothy’s political move

Some MAFS alumni have hit the comments section of Tim’s political announcement and offered their support.

“Huge Step!” Michael Felix—who was on MAFS 2024 with Tim—penned, alongside a clapping emoji.

“On you, legend! Fight for the little guys!” MAFS 2024’s Jonathan McCullough wrote.

Meanwhile, Sarah Roza, who appeared on MAFS 2018, asked Tim for more information about his plans for office.

“Gosh! Good luck, I wish you well, Tim… I’d love to know the policies you’ll be leading with?” She wrote.

Some of Tim’s followers questioned how he’d be able to run for office. Just days after MAFS 2024 finished airing, Tim appeared on A Current Affair and admitted that he’d spent time in an American prison for drug smuggling.

“Sorry, did you have a criminal conviction? I just remember seeing something about that. If so, how does that work exactly?” One follower asked. At the time of writing, Tim had not publicly responded to the question.

Married at First Sight 2025 premieres on January 27 on Channel 9 and 9Now.