JM Ibarra and Fyang Smith turned Sunday night into one big kilig fest as they served one swoon-worthy revelation after another on “Gandang Gabi Vice." Our JMFyang hearts went straight to the moon!
First up, the loveteam took a little trip down memory lane and looked back on their “Pinoy Big Brother” days. Did you know that, just like JM and Fyang, Vice Ganda once dreamed of becoming a “PBB” housemate, too? In fact, Vice auditioned for the first “PBB” Celebrity Edition, but unfortunately didn’t make the cut.
As the candid conversation got going, JM and Fyang revisited their “PBB Gen 11” era in 2024, which Fyang described as truly special because not everyone gets the chance to live inside Bahay Ni Kuya. She may have a few regrets about her journey as a whole, but she's happy and grateful, especially for the opportunities that poured in after the Big Night.
JMFyang also shut down the assumption that “PBB” is scripted. Sure, the episodes may be edited for television, but the moments inside the house are real. And one thing that definitely wasn’t scripted was the closeness that grew between them.
“Naging happy crush ko [si JM] sa loob [ng Bahay Ni Kuya],” Fyang admitted. The crowd got even louder when Vice cornered JM and asked him if Fyang was also his first crush inside the house. JM didn’t spill all the tea, but he did admit that he only started liking Fyang when they were already in the outside world.
In the middle of all the teasing, Vice noticed that the usually garrulous Fyang was extra careful when talking about JM. Then JM told Fyang, “Masaya na tayo, eh,” which was all Vice needed to hear before asking the million-dollar question, “Mag-jowa na ba kayo?”
Fyang answered, “Hindi pa. Hindi namin minamadali. Kasi kung pupunta man kami doon, gusto namin i-enjoy muna ’yung journey namin nang magkasama.” JM, meanwhile, kept things direct but sincere, saying that while he and Fyang aren’t officially together, “basta gusto ko siya.”
Well, the feeling is definitely mutual. Fyang admitted that she likes JM, too, because he has the qualities she looks for in a guy, then casually mentioned his smile and lips among the things she likes about him. Vice then cheekily asked, “Na-kiss mo na ’yan?” Fyang answered, “Oo naman! Sa Almost Us!” only for JM to jump in, "…Lang?"
Asked what it’s like kissing each other, Fyang replied, “Malambot ’yung labi niya," while JM, a man of few words, looked much more willing to demonstrate the answer than explain it.
Watch the full "Gandang Gabi Vice" episode with JMFyang for free on iWant (for Philippines-based users only).