A plane carrying one of Chelsea Handler’s famous exes was forced to make an emergency landing after the entire cabin ‘filled with smoke.’

Comedian Jo Koy, 53, who dated Handler from 2021-2022, took to Instagram Thursday to reveal his plane abruptly landed in Tokyo after an terrifying electrical fire broke out.

He posted a candid video captioned: ‘We were on our way back to L.A. from Philippines when the entire cabin filled with smoke (due to electrical fire) we then made an emergency landing into Tokyo Japan. 

‘Hats off to the @flypal flight attendants and pilots they were more than great. Ps. Tell everyone you love them everyday. Mahal kita.’

The star said in the clip: ‘We had to do an emergency landing in Tokyo, Japan. But I’m gonna say this, the flight attendants on Philippine Airlines were amazing.

‘You were amazing, above and beyond. You guys were pros. Thank you for remaining calm in a situation that could have went south fast.’

A plane carrying one of Chelsea Handler’s famous exes – comedian Jo Koy – was forced to make an emergency landing after the entire cabin ‘filled with smoke’

Koy, 53, who dated Handler from 2021-2022, took to Instagram Thursday to reveal his plane abruptly landed in Tokyo after an terrifying electrical fire broke out.

He also confirmed that he and his son were ‘safe’  in Tokyo and waiting for a new flight home. 

Philippine Airlines Flight PR102, carrying 355 pᴀssengers and four crew members, took off from Manila International Airport at approximately 10 pm on Wednesday.

Trouble arose when one of the air conditioners in the cabin started smoking, Philippines news organization ABS-CBN reported.

‘It was so bad. The smoke filled the air. We all covered our mouths and noses as staff seemed to panic,’ pᴀssenger Valerie Del Castillo told the outlet, adding she woke up to the smell of burning plastic.   

‘I didn’t panic until a representative came on the intercom announcing we will be looking for a place to emergency land the plane with a quivering voice. I could hear the fear in his words.’

Terrified occupants recalled how the smoke stung their eyes and lungs when the chaos erupted. 

Shocking footage captured by Reyvie Hernandez, a man onboard, showed pᴀssengers covering their mouths with their shirts and pillows to avoid smoke inhalation. 

The Boeing 777 diverted to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport just before 2:30 am local time, Philippine Airlines told ABC 7. 

He posted a candid video captioned: ‘We were on our way back to L.A. from Philippines when the entire cabin filled with smoke (due to electrical fire) we then made an emergency landing into Tokyo Japan

Philippine Airlines Flight PR102 was forced to make an emergency landing in Japan as the aircraft filled with smoke (stock image)

An airline spokesperson explained to ABS-CBN the flight finally ‘landed safely’ at around 3:30 am, but the plane was not ᴀssigned a gate until about 10 am. 

In the meantime, pᴀssengers and crew had to patiently wait onboard. The doors of the vessel were opened to air out the remaining smoke, most of which was reportedly gone by the time the plane landed. 

On-flight video captured flight attendants prying open one of the cabin doors. ‘Oh my God,’ one of the women exclaimed when the door finally opened.

Although Del Castillo pointed out the staff appeared flustered, others commended them for their efforts. 

The Boeing 777 diverted to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport just before 2:30 am local time, but people were unable to exit until around 10 am 

‘They did the best they could. There’s so many people crying and panicking at one point. Some pᴀssengers got up,’ pᴀssenger Jennifer Taylor told ABS-CBN.

‘The flight attendants were able to calm everybody down and eventually got everybody back on their seat.’

No one was injured and Tokyo’s Department of Transportation is working to accommodate everyone impacted by the diversion, ABS-CBN reported. 

DailyMail.com reached out to Philippine Airlines for comment.