Reality television star Matt Wright has been released from jail after serving five months for attempting to pervert the course of justice following a fatal helicopter crash.

The 47-year-old just missed the birth of his third child, a son, on Mother’s Day on Sunday before he was released.

He has said he plans to appeal his conviction.

n the Supreme Court in Darwin on December 12, Acting Justice Alan Blow sentenced Wright to 10 months in prison, suspended after he serve five months, with a two-year good behaviour period.

Having served five months, Wright was eligible for release from the Darwin Correctional Centre on Monday.

A spokesman for the NT Department of Corrections said prisoner release information was not given out for privacy reasons.

But Corrections Commissioner Matthew Varley has said Wright would be required to serve the full term imposed by the court, which expired on Monday.

News.com.au reported that Wright left prison around 6am on Monday, saying: “I’ve done my time, I’m continuing with my appeal and will keep fighting to bring to light the injustice that’s occurred.”

The outlet said he just missed the birth of his son, Sterling, by hours.

Wright’s lawyer, Luke Officer, said he knew his release was pending and he hoped to speak to him soon.