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EXCLUSIVE: JM Ibarra, Fyang Smith tease the story behind JM’s topless scene in Almost Us: ‘Hindi siya pa-yummy’

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Jemuel Tandoc

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<p>JM Ibarra and Fyang Smith have once again graced the runway of a clothing brand’s fashion show. <strong>PUSH ABS-CBN </strong>had the chance to speak with the two, as they shared their experience.</p><p>“Very excited kami this fashion week. Super happy kami na every time may fashion week ang Bench kami ang kino-consider and I hope meron pang fourth time,” Fyang expressed during Bench Fashion Week.</p><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1777192848739NEW THUMB - 2026-04-26T164244.130.jpg" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%">She added that the presence of her family made the moment even more special.</span></div><p>“Siyempre ‘yung makita ‘yung family ko sa labas, kasi nandito mommy ko at kapatid ko. Very excited ako na makita sila na mapanood ako rumampa,” the <em>Pinoy Big Brother Gen 11 </em>Big Winner shared.</p><p>JM also admitted that it still feels new to them. “Siguro sa sobrang excitement hindi na namin alam kung nakapag-prepare ba kami. Sa akin (exciting) lahat, sa buong show. Kasi it&#x27;s a new world for us. Hindi naman kami sanay sa ganito, sa ganitong events. So halo-halo, excitement. Kaya, tingin ko mag-enjoy ganun nang sobra.”</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DXdowZiD2HH/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A1206795.7000000477%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="865" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%">Following the fashion week, JMfyang fans can look forward to the pair’s first major film together, <em>Almost Us. </em>JM and Fyang also opened up about the story behind the viral topless scene in the trailer.</span></div><p>“Actually, biglaan ‘yan eh.Wala siya sa script,” Fyang revealed.</p><div><br/></div><div> <span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1777192676420NEW THUMB - 2026-04-26T163951.137.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Courtesy: Regal Entertainment Inc.<br/></span></span></span></div><p>JM shared that the scene was not meant to be suggestive, but actually reflects something personal about his character.</p><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%">“Hindi siya (sa) script. ‘Yung purpose nung scene na ‘yun, hindi naman siya pa-yummy or what. Insecurity siya ni RR. So, hindi ako nagdalawang isip na i-expose ‘yung insecurities nung karakter ko doon. And ayun, para at least ma-build up ‘yung part kung bakit hindi napapansin ni Janine si RR. So ‘yun, ‘yung scene na yun, hindi siya pa-yummy,” JM explained.</span></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1777192588161NEW THUMB - 2026-04-26T163815.487.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Courtesy: Regal Entertainment Inc.</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Fyang added that she is proud of how JM pulled off the scene.</p><p>“Ako, happy ako na kaya niyang gawin yun. And, personally, nagulat ako na, ha? May topless ka? Alam ko, (supposedly) naki-CR lang siya sa eksena. Pero dahil nga gusto ni Direk (Dan Villegas) ng something else, (nagkaroon ng) topless scene,” she recalled.</p><div><iframe width="913" height="543" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7Syb_uhtdN0" title="ALMOST US | Official Trailer — May 6, 2026 in Cinemas! | Fyang Smith and JM Ibarra #JMFyang" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Don’t miss JM and Fyang as best friends RR and Janine in <em>Almost Us</em>, hitting cinemas this May 6, 2026.</p>

<p>JM Ibarra and Fyang Smith tease the story behind JM’s viral topless scene in their upcoming film 'Almost Us', and share what it was like walking the runway again for a brand’s fashion week.</p>

JM Ibarra and Fyang Smith tease the story behind JM’s viral topless scene in their upcoming film 'Almost Us', and share what it was like walking the runway again for a brand’s fashion week.