Fyang Smith Not Known as Concert Queen Pops Fernandez, Netizens Disappointed
PBB Gen 11 winner Fyang Smith has come under fire from netizens for a viral video in which she was seen in an interview with OPM icons Ogie Alcasid and Martin Nievera. In the clip, some netizens noticed her unusual posture and manner of speaking, as if she was displaying the mannerisms of a friend and not that of a professional personality.
The video showed a casual conversation between Fyang and popular OPM artists, but netizens couldn’t help but talk about Fyang’s seemingly superficial and unprofessional behavior and speech. According to some, Fyang’s manner of interacting seemed out of place with the status of the famous personalities she was with. Viewers felt uncomfortable, and they gave mixed reactions to the incident.
A big point of comment was when Martin Nievera asked Fyang if she knew his ex-wife Pops Fernandez. Fyang couldn’t hide that she didn’t know Pops, and this caused Martin a little shock. Despite this unexpected answer, Martin kept the situation light and professional. He even joked and asked Fyang, “Where did you find this girl?” which led to more comments from netizens.
Due to the incident, Fyang could not escape criticism from netizens who watched the video. Many of them gave their opinions and shared their feelings that they seemed embarrassed for Fyang with her reactions and posture. One netizen said, “I feel embarrassed for her. Go back to TikTok gurl,” showing a bad reaction to her being comfortable with OPM icons. Another netizen commented, “The secondhand embarrassment is so bad haha,” indicating the extreme embarrassment that viewers felt over Fyang’s actions.
While some were not in favor of Fyang’s actions, others opined that he should have just shown some politeness and calmness, especially in front of industry veterans. “Ok, okay, if he doesn’t know Pops, there’s nothing they can do…But still! That’s his way of reacting in front of those industry veterans. I wish he would have just smiled if he didn’t know. It’s like he wants to project Rufa Mae Quinto acting. Eew,” said another netizen. This comment shows disagreement with Fyang’s informal and inappropriate view of the situation.
Despite the negative reactions, Fyang can still be considered a learning experience this time. While it is natural that we make mistakes in our actions and reactions, it is important that we learn from them to be more careful in the future. A good example was shown by Martin Nievera who, despite an unexpected incident, still maintained a light and professional demeanor despite the situation.
Overall, the incident provided an opportunity to discuss the importance of being professional and careful in actions and words, especially in front of people with a high level of experience and reputation in the industry.
