From Katie Holmes with Suri to Jennifer Garner with Violet

Cue the graduation march! A slew of Hollywood stars are preparing for a significant milestone this weekend, as many are bidding farewell to their children heading off to college. The incoming class of Fall 2024 is set to welcome several star kids among its ranks, leaving many celebrity parents bracing for an emotional journey ahead.

In honor of what’s widely considered the unofficial start of the new semester, with orientation week typically commencing around August 18 and classes following soon after Labor Day, let’s spotlight some star kids preparing to leave home for college this year.

From the lone daughter of Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise to the eldest child of Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck, here are the celebrity children heading off this semester…

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Katie Holmes and Suri Cruise

Katie Holmes’ only child with ex Tom Cruise, her 18-year-old daughter Suri, is reportedly heading to Carnegie Mellon University, and her mom couldn’t be prouder.

In a recent interview with Town & Country, Katie said: “I remember being this age, this time of beginnings. It’s exciting to learn about yourself, and I loved that time, so it makes me happy to think about it like that.”

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Jennifer Garner and Violet Affleck

Exes Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck are preparing to say goodbye to the oldest of their three children, Violet Affleck, who is reportedly going to the prestigious Yale University. And it’s not just her parents that’ll be emotional.

The college-bound teen has frequently been seen out and about in recent weeks with her stepmom Jennifer Lopez, who has developed a close bond with her stepdaughter ahead of her departure from home.

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Gwyneth Paltrow and Moses Martin

Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin are going through the pain of saying goodbye to their child for the second time, as their youngest, 18-year-old Moses Martin, heads off.

Their daughter Apple, 20, is already a college student in New York, and Moses is reportedly heading to Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.

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Heidi Klum and Henry Samuel

German supermodel Heidi Klum proudly captured the joy of seeing her oldest son with ex-husband Seal, 18-year-old Henry Samuel Klum, graduate from high school.

“CONGRATULATIONS HENRY,” she captioned a clip from his graduation ceremony. “We are all so proud of you. You did it, my beautiful boy. College, here we come! SHINE BRIGHT.” She hasn’t revealed where he will be studying.

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Sharon Stone and Laird Stone

Sharon Stone is preparing to bid farewell to her middle son, 19-year-old Laird, as he leaves the family home in California for medical school, deviating from the show business path his older brother Roan is pursuing.

She shared a sweet family photo from their final vacation in Italy before his departure recently and wrote: “Walking in the streets of Rome with my son before he leaves for pre-med school.”

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Guy Fieri and Ryder Fieri

Guy Fieri’s younger son, 18-year-old Ryder, is heading off to college this fall as well, and it looks like he got into the top school of his choice — San Diego State University.

In an interview with People, the Food Network star shared: “The campus is fantastic. Ryder is a big workout guy, and the gym there is amazing. They’ve got a great Greek program. There’s just a lot.”

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Donald Trump and Barron Trump

While former POTUS Donald Trump seeks to use this time to get reelected as President, his and wife Melania Trump’s son Barron is preparing to carve out his own future.

The strapping 18-year-old was at one point reportedly considering following in his father’s footsteps and heading to the University of Pennsylvania. It is unclear at this point where his decision finally landed.

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Jerry Seinfeld and Shepherd Seinfeld

The youngest of Jerry and Jessica Seinfeld’s family, 18-year-old Shepherd Seinfeld, graduated from high school this June and will do as his older siblings once did.

Just like Julian and Sascha before him, Shepherd will also be heading to Duke University this semester, and his mom shared a sweet photo on move-in day and captioned it: “3rd and final launched.”

Source: Town & Country, People