Comedienne and host Pokwang found herself at the center of online heat after she publicly called out ‘Pinoy Big Brother Gen 11’ housemate Fyang Smith, urging the rising Kapamilya star to practice humility following a viral video clip where Fyang proudly claimed her batch is unbeatable.
In the widely shared clip, Fyang declared, “Alam mo, kahit ilang batch pa ‘yan, walang makakatalo sa batch namin. Hello, Gen 11…” before adding with a laugh, “Hindi, joke lang.” She explained, “Kaya walang makakatalo sa batch namin kasi lahat kami very genuine, very authentic. Akala nga namin walang nanonood kaya gano’n ‘yung mga ugali namin. Pagpasensiyahan n’yo na.”
The now-edited video, which many netizens believed was taken out of context, prompted Pokwang to respond critically on X (formerly Twitter).
“My God iha, 21 years na ako sa showbiz at ang sekreto: BE HUMBLE,” Pokwang wrote. “Iha yan muna ang pag-aralan. Naka-ilang PBB season na ang nasaksihan ko pero iilan na lang silang active sa showbiz. So iha please wag muna magyabang, bad ‘yan.”
Her comments triggered mixed reactions online, with some siding with Pokwang’s message, while many of Fyang’s fans jumped to her defense, accusing the veteran actress of riding a “hate train” based on a spliced video.
Hello Ms Pokwang,nabasa ko po comment nyo about Fyang & just to let you know po about that spliced video,Fyang is just joking w/ her fans during fancon.Yung video na yun is cut & may karugtong po yun.Pls read.Sana maliwanagan ka rin po.Pls don’t judge Fyang so easily.Thank you. pic.twitter.com/m7jQm78gqh
— VanBo x JMFYANG GHOSTING (@seselicious09) July 6, 2025
Ms @pokwang27
A celebrity and a mom. She was once a subject of hate and bashing. A victim of biased media and fake news despite her success in showbiz.Fyang is only 19 & a newbie. She has so many things to learn & what she needs is guidance not the insult.
FACT CHECK pls!
— It’s Y d a L ✨| GHOSTING (@shesaidyeah) July 7, 2025
para kasing nagkaroon ng chance yung haters para makahate pa lalo kay fyang. Artista din siya. Alam niya na dapat galawan ng mga tao sa socmed. And for those fans naman ni fyang na naghhate kay Ms. Pokwang, maling mali yon.
— chin (@fangirlsichin) July 7, 2025
Lol ang bait kaya ni fyang, mag eeffort ka mag tanong sa mga nakaka trabaho nya ms.pokwang saka wag magpapa I wala ng spliced video mapatol sa 19year old nakuuu pooo naman https://t.co/WlU7CLyVAs
— Leilyn Gomezz (@LeiLigutom) July 7, 2025
@pokwang27 hello po mam pokwang gusto ko lang po ipakita sainyo yung full video nung about kay Fyang na nag commeng kayo. Cut po kasi yng nakita m. She’s just 19y/o po pero grabe na bashing sa kanya. She’s so humble po ang very friendly sa fans nyahttps://t.co/65M9l5I4wq
— L E I L A inactive (@lielade_nu76174) July 6, 2025
Even a wholesome post from Pokwang praising Kim Chiu became a new ground for backlash, with some accusing her of subtly throwing shade at Fyang.
Adding to the tension, Pokwang posted an animated dog video with the caption: “Gutom na nak? Tahan na kakain na tsuuuuuu…” — which fans of Fyang again interpreted as a veiled jab.
Despite the escalating bashing, many point out that the entire rift may have been fueled by misinformation and a clip lacking full context. As one netizen aptly said, “I think Fyang is just misunderstood.”
She’s not perfect, & she never claimed to be. She may never be everyone’s favorite, but she’s doing her best.
Growth doesn’t happen overnight.
You don’t have to make splice videos & manipulate ppl just to convince that Fyang is unworthy.Hate and criticisms are different. pic.twitter.com/zveaCKpj6F
— — someday. | ghosting szn (@somedaywjmf) July 7, 2025
good evening po miss @pokwang27 .. we know na gusto nyo lang mapabuti si Fyang. She knows how to listen po and she accepts the criticism.. willing syang maging better… Madalas syang ma misunderstood pero mabuti po syang tao at mabait na bata… We hope po na kung ano man un…
— ateMich_JarFyang (@fmichdmA) July 7, 2025
Ang dami kong nakikita, halos sa lahat ng sulok ng internet puro bashing. Lalo na sa dalawang babae na to Kolette and Fyang.
Misunderstood sila ng maraming tao. Ang bilis agad ng judgment.
Parang ang dali-dali na lang para sa iba na magsabi ng masasakit na salita+ pic.twitter.com/ttlTUp251Z— Ø (@me_nd_the_moon) July 6, 2025
