‘Pinoy Big Brother Gen 11’ Big Winner Fyang Smith opened up about the people who keep her grounded—her mother, Myrna Smith, and her onscreen partner JM Ibarra—saying both never hesitate to call her out whenever she does something wrong.
In an interview with Ogie Diaz, Fyang shared that her mom and JM have been her biggest sources of discipline and guidance since she entered showbiz.
“Ang lagi nagca-call out sa akin ay Mommy ko and si JM. Sanib puwersa po sila,” Fyang said. “Every time po na may issue, sasabihin ng mom ko, ‘Anak, hindi mo na puwedeng gawin ‘yan. May pangalan ka na. Wala ka na sa PBB.’”
She added that her mom constantly reminds her to be mindful of her actions now that she’s a public figure.
“Every time na nagkaka-issue ako, isa po ‘yung Mommy ko rin na nagsasabi sa akin, ‘Anak, may pangalan ka na. Alagaan mo naman.’ And super thankful po ako na may nagsasabi sa akin ng mga gawain ko,” she continued.
Fyang also praised JM Ibarra for being a steady and mature influence in her life.
“Si JM po talaga, sobrang talinong tao. Sobrang matinong lalaki. Every time na may maling gawain ako, isa siya, Tito Ogs. Before pa ako pagalitan ng ibang tao, siya talaga ‘yung una,” she revealed. “Kapag may nagawa akong mali, siya talaga ‘yung magtatanong, ‘Bakit mo ginawa ‘yon?’ Pinagsasabihan in a nice way naman. Sa public, hindi niya ako ginaganoon—kapag private lang po, kapag kami lang dalawa.”
The actress shared that she and JM have grown even closer since their ‘PBB’ days, crediting him as one of the people responsible for her personal and professional growth.
“Happy kami, Tito Ogs. Sobrang happy kami. Kung close kami sa Bahay ni Kuya before, mas naging close kami rito sa outside world,” she said. “Sobrang importante siya sa akin kasi isa rin siya sa dahilan ng lahat ng growth ko, sa lahat ng maayos na ginagawa ko ngayon.”
Fyang also acknowledged her past controversies and took full accountability for her actions.
“’Yung mga nangyari sa akin before, mali ko ‘yon and inaamin ko po ‘yon,” she said. “Sabi ko sa sarili ko, pagod na ako sa issue kasi every other month may issue ako, kaya sabi ko it’s time for a change. Kailangan ko nang baguhin ang sarili ko kasi nadadamay na ‘yung family ko at ‘yung mga mahal ko sa buhay—and nasasaktan ako.”
The young actress said she now uses constructive criticism to help her grow and become a better version of herself.
“Every time na nakakabasa ako ng comments, tinetake ko talaga siya as constructive criticism. May sense naman ‘yung sinasabi ng iba, kaya tinetake ko siya para sa ikabubuti ko,” she explained.
Fyang added that she’s grateful for her journey so far, saying that every challenge she faced has taught her humility, awareness, and the importance of listening to those who genuinely care.
“Hindi ako perfect, pero natututo ako. At least ngayon, alam ko na kung ano ‘yung tama at mali,” she said.
