Katie Holmes and Suri Cruise photos
Some people work through a divorce by sitting home crying into a bowl of ice cream. For Katie Holmes, there is ice cream involved … but she's certainly not hiding away. Clearly enjoying her new independence, Katie, who filed for divorce from Tom Cruise on June 28, is getting used to life as a single mother — and, boy, is it action packed! The 33-year-old actress and her 6-year-old daughter, Suri, have been all over New York City, including the snack shop Sundaes and Cones in the East Village. On July 3, the gals shared a seat at the treat spot while they snacked on some goodies, and Holmes clearly didn't look brokenhearted, wearing a huge smile on her face during the visit.
At Sundaes and Cones, Katie and Suri were accompanied by friends — as well as bodyguards. Make that nine bodyguards. It's been reported that after Katie filed for divorce from Cruise, a decision which is said to have "blindsided" the "Rock of Ages" actor, she fired all of his staffers, including his security detail, and replaced them with a new team that was vetted by her Ohio-based attorney father, Martin Holmes.
On July 5, Katie and Suri had a fun-filled day, which started with a visit to Children's Museum of the Arts in SoHo. When the gals arrived, Suri, who was wearing pink and toting a plush toy, had her legs wrapped around her mom as they entered the building with a few other young friends. Katie sported a backless halter top, skinny jeans, and a messy bun for the outing.
After the museum, the mother-daughter duo and some pals grabbed a bite at Alice's Tea Cup on the Upper East Side. The "magical and whimsical tea room" is especially fun for kids because they are offered fairy wings to wear during their meal. After eating, Katie brought Suri to the gift shop and bought her a princess wand, feather headband, and a book, according to Us Weekly. "Suri was extremely happy," an onlooker told the magazine. "She was looking at everything behind the counter and literally said, 'This is the best day ever!'"
While Katie seems to be enjoying quality time with Suri, she has also been working. On July 2 — just days after her divorce filing — she surprised many by honoring her commitment to appear as a guest judge on "Project Runway: All Stars." Wearing a blue dress, she filmed the spot at Parsons The New School for Design in Union Square. Katie seems to be focusing more on her fashion line, Holmes & Yang, which she collaborates on with her longtime stylist Jeanne Yang. In fact, Katie will present the line for the first time this September during New York Fashion Week. But she's not giving up on acting. She recently completed the movie "Molly," which she co-wrote, and is set to star in a modern version of Anton Chekhov's play "The Seagull." In a new interview in the August issue of Elle, Katie says, "I'm starting to come into my own. It's like a new phase." She wasn't kidding!
