They may not be putting a label on their ‘relationship’ just yet, but JM Ibarra and Fyang Smith aren’t hiding the affection. In the second episode of “Gandang Gabi Vice,” the pair got candid about their feelings and the little things that make ‘what they have’ extra kilig.
At one point in the interview, Fyang was challenged to react to some of the nastiest comments from netizens, first as the calmer, more composed version of herself, and then as the real, unfiltered Fyang we all know.
The first comment called her “squammy," which is a slang for "ugaling squatter," referring to people with trashy behavior. At first, Fyang calmly explained, “I think I'm just being expressive kung ano 'yung gusto kong sabihin, ano yung gusto kong gawin. Iba kasi 'yung stereotype nila na kapag artista ka kailangan mahinhin ka.”
But if the unapologetic Fyang were answering, she’d go straight for, “At least ako mahal ako ng katabi ko. Ikaw, mahal ka ba?”
The next comment called her "basura ang ugali." Fyang tried to stay sweet at first, and then switched to her real self as she clapped back, “Excuse me? Kung basura ugali ko, eh 'di sana natampal na kita.”
Another harsh comment read, “Grabe ’yung combo nito, bobita, talentless, magaspang pa ugali.” In her softer response, Fyang admitted she can be a little “bobita” sometimes, especially when she’s sleep-deprived. But she drew the line at being called talentless, as she knows what she brings to the table.
But once the filter was off, Fyang went fiery, “Sa pagkabobita, syempre minsan tanggap na rin ’yan. Kumbaga tayo, tanggapan na lang talaga kasi ’yung nag-comment n’yan feeling ko bobita rin naman siya. Talentless? No, hindi ako talentless. Sumasayaw ako, may album nga ako, eh."
Fyang didn’t deny having a “maldita” side, either. But that version only comes out around people who have done her wrong. In her view, they’re just getting the energy they deserve.
Watch the full "Gandang Gabi Vice" episode with JMFyang for free on iWant (for Philippines-based users only).