Anna Marie Lukban

JM Ibarra and Fyang Smith share thoughts on soft-launching and no-label relationships

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Liezel Dela Cruz

With a cafe date as the backdrop for this “Are U G” episode, JM Ibarra and Fyan Smith take on a laidback round of &#x27;Spin the Bottle&#x27; where the one the bottle points to must face a juicy question. During the game, JM reveals his dream role, which is to portray a character with a mental disorder because of the challenge it presents, and then mentions Joshua Garcia as his idol in acting. Fyang likewise shares that her dream is to work with Anne Curtis, Vice Ganda, and Kathryn Bernardo.<div><iframe width="914" height="514" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vsfFMWNY32o" title="JM &amp; Fyang&#x27;s Kilig Café Date with MJ Felipe | ARE YOU G? S1 | August 14, 2025 | EP 29" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>To level up the fun, the Kapamilya pair takes on a ‘Jenga’ match where some of the blocks hide truth-or-dare tasks. That’s how we find out that JM likes to de-stress by going on road trips, while Fyang gets a kick out of the dare JM draws, which has him giving someone a hand massage.Since Fyang knocks the tower down, she automatically has to face both a truth and a dare. For the truth, she answers the question, “What’s something you wish people knew about you?” by saying that she’s not a bad person. The dare turns out to be making eye contact with JM for ten seconds, which she pulls off effortlessly. We bet it’s the fans who’ll have a much harder time keeping their kilig in check when they watch this part of the game.In the next challenge called ‘G or Ghost,’ they react to different scenarios by choosing either “G” if they’re up for it or “Ghost” if they’d rather back out. During this round, the “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/pbbgen112024" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PBB Gen 11</a>” alums share their thoughts on the Gen Z trend of soft-launching relationships on social media, which they believe has pros and cons. They point out that people tend to interfere once you start openly flexing a relationship online. That’s why soft-launching is neither a clear “G” nor a “Ghost” for the two.But they both “Ghost” on liking an ex’s post, stalking story views, and being friends with a former flame. They’re also against the idea of no-label relationships while dating. As Fyang puts it, dating already comes with expectations, hence no-label situationships only cause overthinking and raises red flags. Her advice is to get on the same page before you even start dating.This scenario actually connects to themes from their series “Ghosting,” but beyond that, JM hopes the show resonates with young viewers by teaching them to recognize their self-worth and strike a balance between their own needs and selflessness, as reflected in his role as Wilberto. In turn, Fyang, who plays Jaja, believes her character imparts the lesson that love should not be forced or chased because it will come naturally, which is a message that feels especially relevant to young people today who often seem in a rush when it comes to love.Catch JMFyang in &quot;<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2025/7/19/-pbb-gen-11-s-fyang-jm-topbill-romcom-series-ghosting-streaming-exclusively-on-iwant-0032" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ghosting</a>,&quot; streaming exclusively on <a href="https://app.iwanttfc.com/dFR6MWHAcVb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">iWant</a>.

JM Ibarra and Fyang Smith take “Are U G’s” challenge where they react to different scenarios by choosing either “G” if they’re up for it or “Ghost” if they’d rather back out.

JM Ibarra and Fyang Smith take “Are U G’s” challenge where they react to different scenarios by choosing either “G” if they’re up for it or “Ghost” if they’d rather back out.