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Fyang Smith proud of mom's culinary diploma, hopes to build her a restaurant

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Fyang Smith shared that her mother, Myrna Smith, recently achieved an academic milestone.In an interview with Karen Davila in her latest YouTube vlog, the Kapamilya actress revealed that her mother has graduated from culinary school.&quot;Ngayon napa-graduate na ng daddy ko &#x27;yung mommy ko ng culinary,&quot; she shared. &quot;Nung sinabi [ni mommy] po sa akin na, &#x27;Nak may diploma na ako,&#x27; feeling ko po iyon &#x27;yung matagal-tagal na niyang inaasam, na magka-diploma.&quot;Fyang expressed how proud she is of her mother&#x27;s achievement. &quot;Sobrang proud na proud ako ako kay mommy kasi two years po siyang na nag-aaral every day,&quot; she remarked.Before pursuing culinary studies, Fyang’s mother worked as an Overseas Filipino Worker.Sharing her hopes for her mom, the Pinoy Big Brother: Gen 11 Big Winner said: &quot;Ako po kay mommy kasi masarap po siya magluto eh, sobrang sarap niya po magluto, siguro po &#x27;pag nakaipon po ako ng para kay mommy, papatayuan ko po siya ng restaurant na gusto po niya para magamit naman po niya &#x27;yung pagka-culinary student niya.&quot;<div><iframe width="815" height="458" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1xgaW0rmLHo" title="JM, Humingi Ng Permiso Sa Ina Ni FYANG Bago Siya Ligawan | Karen Davila Ep248" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>Meanwhile, Fyang also opened up about her own educational journey, saying she is currently balancing college with her showbiz career.&quot;Nag-aaral pa po ako hanggang ngayon. Ngayon po ang kinuha ko pong course ay ABM (Accountancy, Business, and Management.) Pero gusto ko po [mag-medicine],&quot; she stated.The actress relayed she dreams of becoming a surgeon someday.Fyang is set to star in the upcoming movie Almost Us alongside onscreen partner JM Ibarra. The film will be released on May 6 in Philippine cinemas.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2026/2/3/jm-ibarra-and-fyang-smith-to-lead-in-first-ever-solo-film-almost-us-1541" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">JM Ibarra and Fyang Smith to lead first-ever solo film ‘Almost Us’</a></div>In an interview on TFC&#x27;s Are You G? back in August 2025, Fyang reflected on her love team with JM, highlighting how he has been a positive influence both professionally and personally.&quot;Malaki po &#x27;yung tulong sa akin ni JM sa akin, especially sa pag-acting. Kaya maraming pumupuri sa akin sa Ghosting (their first lead project together) — bakit ang natural ng pagkaka-deliver nung acting — kasi dahil sa kanya &#x27;yun. Grabe &#x27;yung help niya sa akin, hindi lang sa acting, sa growth ko rin as a person din of course. And especially siguro ang pinaka na-help niya sa akin is kung paano ko ma-maintain &#x27;yung pagiging mabuting tao,&quot; she said.

Fyang Smith reveals that her mother, Myrna Smith, recently graduated from culinary school.

Fyang Smith reveals that her mother, Myrna Smith, recently graduated from culinary school.