Katie Holmes Breaks Social Media Silence to Give a Glimpse Into Her Personal Life With Brand New Photos

Katie Holmes rarely posts on social media and is notoriously private, but this weekend she made an exception for a special reason.

THE Dawson Creek The star spent the week in Paris for Fashion Week, while her daughter Suri Cruise, 18, stayed in New York, and she posted a glimpse of her time away from home in two new photo sets.

Katie had a fabulous time in the French capital, between fashion shows, delicious meals and chic outfits. The actress travelled with luxury fashion brand Patou and wore pieces from their latest collection throughout the week.

Katie has a keen interest in fashion and just a few weeks ago she traveled to New York to launch her collaboration with APC Paris. She teamed up with her mother, Kathleen Holmes, a talented quilter, who designed a special quilt for the collection.

Kathleen ran her own drapery business for many years and influenced Katie’s love of fashion, which has since been passed down to her daughter Suri.

Speaking to InStyle about her mother, the actress proudly said, “My mother had a very successful drapery business, but when I was born, I had a lot of work. (laughs) So she gave it up.

“But my mom is an amazing seamstress and one of my sisters is an art teacher, so I grew up with that.”

She then gave some insight into Suri’s involvement in the craft, saying, “I always wanted Suri to feel empowered (in that way) too.” I remember asking her what kind of party she wanted for her fourth or fifth birthday, and she said a fairy party.

“So we went to the fabric store and picked out everything we needed for the fairies. I wanted her to create things instead of having things made for her. That way, she was always in charge.”

Katie is probably getting down to business before a bittersweet change in her personal life comes all too soon. In August, Suri will leave the nest for college, having been accepted into the prestigious Carnegie Mellon University, the private research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

It was founded in 1900 and is located in the city once known as the Gateway to the West. Suri’s creatives are expected to study at the School of Design which offers a variety of subjects and is suitable for students with interests ranging from graphic designers, illustrators, animators, fashion designers and artists, all grouped under one department.

Like her mother, Suri is also interested in performing and is an incredibly talented singer and actress.

She recently graduated from LaGuardia High School, where she appeared in numerous school productions, including landing the lead role of Morticia Addams in The Addam Family.

He was also heard singing in his mother’s film, Better togetherin 2022, with a rendition of Blue Moon. Katie raised Suri primarily on her own in New York City after her divorce from Tom Cruise in 2012.

Suri is believed to have no relation to her estranged father, and has noticeably dropped her last name, choosing to call herself Suri Noelle instead, which is a nod to Katie, whose middle name is Noelle.

Katie told InStyle about raising her daughter in New York: “The city has a lot to offer and I take advantage of it. Yes, it can be a little too exposed and we work hard to get around and find our bearings. But what I love about New York is that for me and my daughter, it’s our vibe. When there are 25 things to do every night, it pushes you out of your comfort zone. And you know what else I discovered? There’s a place not far from my house that offers foot massages until midnight. That’s what New York has to offer!”