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.

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.”