MANILA - (UPDATED) TV host and actress Amy Perez recounted her experience as their plane landed safely at another airport in Turkey, after suicide bombers attacked Ataturk Airport in Istanbul, which resulted to multiple deaths.

Perez, who came from the "Kuwentuhang Kapamilya" event in Madrid, said she was shocked to learn that the airport where they were supposed to land was bombed.

"Napaupo lang ako at nagpasalamat ako sa Diyos na walang nangyari sa amin," Perez, who was on board Flight TK 1860, said in an interview over "Umagang Kay Ganda."

She said they were informed that their flight will be diverted to the nearby Izmir airport because of the incident.

Turkey was supposed to be a stopover for Perez and other Filipinos bound for Manila.

Our flight from Madrid was diverted to IZMIR Airport because of the blast in Istanbul. Still inside the plane for almost 1hr na and its 2am pls pray na may makiha kaming flight agad back to Manila.

A photo posted by Amy Perez-Castillo (@amypcastillo) on Jun 28, 2016 at 4:12pm PDT

Perez, who is with her husband, Carlo Castillo, said they arrived at the Izmir airport at around 12 midnight in Turkey. She was still inside the plane at the time of the interview.

Mga kasama po namin na kababayan natin sa Flight TK 1860 #istanbulblast

A photo posted by Amy Perez-Castillo (@amypcastillo) on Jun 28, 2016 at 4:46pm PDT

Perez, also known as "Tiyang Amy", got the names of other Filipino passengers on the same flight and posted the list on her Instagram account.

Mga kasama po namin na kababayan natin sa Flight TK 1860 #istanbulblast

A photo posted by Amy Perez-Castillo (@amypcastillo) on Jun 28, 2016 at 4:46pm PDT

After more than two hours, Perez and the other passengers were allowed to get off the plane.

They were advised to stay inside Izmir airport for a while before they were transported to a nearby hotel.

Inside Izmir Airport now.

A video posted by Amy Perez-Castillo (@amypcastillo) on Jun 28, 2016 at 5:22pm PDT

We were advised to go down from the plane and to stay inside the airport. Praying that we can get a flight to Manila asap.

A video posted by Amy Perez-Castillo (@amypcastillo) on Jun 28, 2016 at 5:17pm PDT

Bus to the hotel.

A photo posted by Amy Perez-Castillo (@amypcastillo) on Jun 28, 2016 at 6:25pm PDT

We are now in Korumar Hotel. Will try to sleep muna. Salamat po sa prayers. #istanbulterrorattack

A photo posted by Amy Perez-Castillo (@amypcastillo) on Jun 28, 2016 at 8:20pm PDT

Authorities said suicide bombers opened fire before blowing themselves up at the entrance to the main international airport in Istanbul.

Police fired shots to try to stop the attackers just before they reached a security checkpoint at the arrivals hall of the Ataturk airport but they blew themselves up, one of the officials said.

Ataturk is Turkey's largest airport and a major transport hub for international travelers.