Katie Holmes models a chic look in NYC… after claims ex Tom Cruise is ‘paying’ their daughter Suri’s college tuition

Katie Holmes looked chic as she walked solo through New York City on Friday.

The Batman Begins veteran wore a light blue denim shirt that was untucked into her long green skirt.

She wore black flat ballet shoes that looked comfortable. She also carried a light brown leather bag from Khaite over her shoulder, as well as a school bag.

Wearing minimal makeup and large sunglasses, the star appeared to go unnoticed as she grabbed coffee in Midtown Manhattan.

This comes after DailyMail.com reported that her ex-husband Tom Cruise is paying for their daughter Suri Cruise’s college education at Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania.

In the divorce papers, Cruise promised to pay for the child’s education.

Holmes was spotted at Carnegie Mellon on Sunday, helping Suri move into her dorm room.

The two ladies walked side by side across campus and later picked up their lunch.

Katie has been a single mother since she divorced Cruise in 2012 after six years of marriage.

Katie was awarded full custody of their daughter in the divorce. The divorce settlement also called for Tom to pay $400,000 in alimony annually, plus all of Suri’s “medical, dental, insurance, educational, college and other extracurricular expenses.”

Suri hasn’t been photographed with her father, who also stars in Top Gun, in 11 years. There are suspicions that they are estranged, as she recently dropped his last name and now goes by Suri Noelle, Katie’s middle name.

Tom does have contact with the two adopted children he has with his second ex-wife Nicole Kidman.

It’s Isabella and Connor.

Black ballet flats looked comfortable as she carried a tan leather Khaite bag on her shoulder, as well as a satchel. With minimal makeup and large sunglasses covering her face, the star seemed to be flying under the radar

Meanwhile, DailyMail.com has learned that Tom is paying the $65,000 annual stipend so Suri can attend Carnegie Mellon.

Suri is now a freshman at Carnegie Mellon University, a private university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The 18-year-old student will start classes on August 26, the school website.

“Tom does indeed pay for Suri’s tuition, he has always paid for her education and would never stop because he is a nice guy,” a friend of Tom’s told DailyMail.com. Annual tuition at CMU is $65K.

“He has never hesitated to pay his daughter’s child support and expenses. He is not honoring his word. He is honoring his obligation.”

This comes after DailyMail.com reported that her ex-husband Tom Cruise is footing the bill for their daughter Suri Cruise’s college education at Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania. In the divorce papers, Cruise promised to pay for the child’s education.

Holmes and Suri arrive at the In The Heights premiere during the 2021 Tribeca Festival at the United Palace Theatre in New York City

But he likely no longer pays Katie $38,000 a year in child support, since Suri is now 18 and no longer a child.

Earlier this week, DailyMail.com reported that Suri is looking forward to her time at university and is sharing a room with another student in an all-female dormitory.

“Suri wants the full college experience, so she’s trying out the dorms and getting a roommate,” an insider told DailyMail.com. “She’s excited about a new chapter in her life.”

Instead of the luxurious three-bedroom apartment in a New York City Mother’s Homes skyscraper, the teenager lives in a bare dormitory.

She is believed to live in Scobell House, which has a maximum of 88 pupils and is all female.

One of the highlights of Carnegie Mellon? The campus is home to several restaurants offering cappuccinos, croissants, pasta and smoothies. And there’s a state-of-the-art wellness center.

Cruise and Holmes with Suri at Nino’s Restaurant at the foot of the Piazza De Spagne (Spanish Steps) in Rome, Italy, two days before their fairytale wedding in November 2006

The rooms are suitable for one, two or three persons, depending on needs and price.

One of the rooms has two bunk beds, providing space for up to four students.

Most dormitories are furnished: there is a single bed with storage space underneath, a five-tier chest of drawers, a desk with three drawers and a chair.

The complex has a range of facilities including a TV lounge, study room, recreation room, laundry facilities and a kitchen.

Scobell is part of the WHeSco community, which also includes Henderson and Welch houses. “WHeSco is located near many academic buildings and dining options in Resnik. Each building has a central space on the ground floor where students have access to lounges, laundry facilities, and a kitchen,” the website states.

There is plenty of food available for purchase on campus, so Suri won’t be left hungry as she prepares for the exams.

There are restaurants such as the Au Bon Pain café-bakery in the Cohon Center, where Cruise can pick up chocolate croissants and soft drinks.

There is also a Ciao Bella restaurant for tasty pasta dishes like Fettucine Alfredo; this is also located in the Cohon Center.

At The Edge Cafe and Market in Resnik House, Suri can get bagels, cream cheese, and pizza.

Carnegie Mellon also has Faculty of Fine Arts department from which Holly Hunter and Ted Danson graduated.

Cruise will begin his freshman year this month at Carnegie Mellon University, a private university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Scobell House houses 88 students and is all female. Scobell is part of the WHeSco community, which also includes Henderson and Welch houses. ‘WHeSco is close to many academic buildings and dining options in Resnik

Suri will be on vacation soon: Labor Day falls on September 2nd and she will have that day off.

On September 27th and 28th it is family weekend and Katie is allowed to visit.

Tom won’t be there.

Katie has hinted that Suri may study acting and dance at Carnegie Mellon. Holmes told Town & Country magazine that her daughter wants to go into show business after college.

Both Katie and Suri’s father Tom have been working in the industry since their early twenties.

The magazine claimed that Suri “would be interested in a career in fashion or acting.” That doesn’t sound so strange, considering Suri starred in a high school production of The Addams Family.

Katie has already cast Suri in two of her films.

Suri has sung on songs in two of Holmes’ films: the 2023 drama Rare Objects and the 2022 romantic drama Alone Together.

“I’m proud of my daughter,” Holmes told Town & Country about her daughter.

‘Of course I will miss being close to her, but I am very proud of her and happy.’

Holmes, speaking to Glamour said in April 2023 that she wanted to encourage Suri’s performances in her projects.

“I hope she always does something in my films,” Holmes said. “I always ask her.”

Holmes said that “both experiences came from what I love about our industry: when you have projects, you become a family with people.”

Holmes said she aimed to create a “safe, beautiful, creative space” where Suri could develop her skills as an artist.

“For me, it comes from a place of love to take in someone I love very much,” Holmes said.

“It meant a lot to me that she was there, because she is my heart.”