In a PUSH Bets episode, Fyang revealed that her father, Joshua Smith, was initially opposed to her decision to audition for Pinoy Big Brother.

“Actually po yung Daddy ko po, ayaw po talaga,” Fyang revealed.

“Ang sabi ng Daddy ko na ayaw niya kasi natatakot siya sa tinatahak ko. Ayaw niya po na very public figure talaga. Gusto niya private life lang,” Fyang added.

Despite her father’s concerns, Fyang remained determined to pursue her goal.

“Ipinaalam ko po sa kaniya tapos ipinaalam ko sa Mommy ko. Yung Daddy ko, ayaw po talaga, si Mommy po very supportive talaga since Day 1 ng aking audition until the end pero yung sa Daddy ko, unti unti naging okay na. (Sabi niya) ‘Ito yung tinatahak ng anak ko,’” she added.

Fyang then became more confident to go after her dream with the encouragement of her friends.

“Yung pagaudition ko na po, kasama ko yung mga friends ko. Before po hindi ko po magawa gawa kasi nga nahihiya ako magaudition eh wala pa po akong kasama,” Fyang recalled.

“Tapos one time po yung friend ko call me na, ‘Tara audition tayo’ tapos ako ‘Sige sama ako.’ Yung parang audition ko po na iyon, trip trip lang,” she added.

Reflecting on her time inside the iconic yellow house, Fyang admitted that she faced criticism and judgment.

“Grabe yung pinagdaanan ko kay Kuya, lahat ng masasakit, lahat ng galit, yung buong journey ko po hindi naging madali lalo na po yung maraming judgment,” Fyang expressed.

Fyang acknowledged that her strong personality made her an easy target for criticism.

“Noong nasa loob pa po ako, alam ko naman. Basically on how I act, ka-judge judge po talaga kasi hindi po sila sanay sa mga ganoong salita or actions,” she said.

Fyang went on: “Parang ako alam ko po na jinajudge nila ako pero ako po wala akong ginagawa, tahimik lang po ako. Kung papatol po ako, iprove ko lang na tama yung judgment nila. Pinatunayan ko lang na kaya ko magbago.”

Fyang also admitted how she values authenticity, saying, “Very important po sa akin iyon kasi if magbabago ka, hindi ikaw iyon. You’re big plastic. Niloloko mo lang iyong sarili mo. Dapat kung ano ka, kung hindi ka tanggap ng ibang tao, mas tanggap ka ng mga taong nakakakilala sa iyo.”

Fyang also recognized that her personality needed improvement.

Looking back on her PBB journey, Fyang reflected on the most valuable lesson she learned.

“Siguro po yung pagiging mindful and considerate sa other’s feelings po talaga. Late ko na po siya narealize, actually. Kailangan ko po talaga na hindi puro sa sarili ko kasi may nakapaligid sa akin na importante kaya dapat isipin ko rin kung ano nararamdaman nila kasi kapag nasakatan sila mas masakit sa akin kasi ako yung gumawa,” she explained

Fyang then expressed gratitude to Kuya (Big Brother) for helping her become a better version of herself.

“Siguro po yung pinakapinagsasalamat ko kay Kuya is on how he changes me talaga as a woman. Kasi po dati super insensitive, kung ano iyong sinabi niya, that’s it. Sobrang tapang na babae. Pero noong pumasok ako sa bahay ni Kuya, ang daming lessons, ang dami kong binago sa sarili ko in a good way,” Fyang remarked.

“Si Kuya talaga yung first na nakapagpabago talaga sa matigas kong puso,” she continued.

Catch the full interview on the PUSH Bets episode here.