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JM Ibarra reveals favorite gift he received from Fyang Smith

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Peter Andrew Acierto

Push Team

Former Pinoy Big brother housemate JM Ibarra shared that the favorite gift he received from someone was from Fyang Smith. The Kapamilya star made this revelation in an episode of PUSH Bets.<div><iframe width="1263" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tzTnHTDOwaE" title="JM Ibarra takes on the ‘Tell Me Your Favorite’ challenge | PUSH Bets" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>JM and Fyang met each other inside the Pinoy Big Brother house and since then fans have noticed their undeniable chemistry on screen. <div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/3/1/jm-ibarra-on-potentially-being-fyang-smith-s-leading-man-mas-magiging-doble-yung-saya-0904" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">READ: JM Ibarra on potentially being Fyang Smith&#x27;s leading man: ‘Mas magiging doble ‘yung saya’</a></div>The Kapamilya star was asked several questions about his favorite things in life such as favorite housemates, favorite memory, and favorite splurge, among many others. When the question of his favorite gift came up, JM didn’t hesitate to answer the sunglasses that Fyang gave him last Christmas.“Yung sunglasses na galing kay Fyang maganda eh,” he shared.He added that it was his favorite gift that he received because of its simplicity.“Simple lang. Parang Christmas gift lang niya sa&#x27;kin,” he added.JM also admitted that he is still applying the lessons he learned during his stay inside the PBB house. He recalled his conversation with Big Brother and how it continues to help him in the outside world.“Yung manning up. Of course hindi mawawala sa utak ko yung sinabi sa akin ni Kuya noong nasa loob ako ng bahay ni Kuya at wala ang daming laking benefits na tinatatak ko na iyon sa sarili ko na ang daming bagay na nagagawa ko,” he said.“Mas nagiging matapang ako sa lahat ng aspeto ng buhay kapag ayun man up lang ako ng man up,” he continued.JM shared in the same interview how much he’s enjoying work, especially working with Fyang on several projects together. “Kumbaga, mas magiging doble lang ho yung saya, yung eagerness ko sa ganun klase ng trabaho kapag si Fyang yung magiging ka-love team, siyempre. At, siyempre, hindi naman lingid sa kaalaman ng lahat na komportable ako kay Fyang,&quot; he admitted.“Kung may trabaho ako with Fyang, mas nangingibabaw yung, ano eh, yung, ano yun, yung saya. At, hindi ko nafefeel yung pagod doon sa trabaho kapag si Fyang yung kasama,” he added.