Katie Holmes Sparks Reaction with ‘Beautiful’ New Memory Amid Family Shift

Katie Holmes is feeling nostalgic as her daughter Suri heads off to college, making her an empty nester.

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It’s business as usual for the former Dawson’s Creek star, who commemorated the release of her early 2000s film Pieces of April by re-watching it at the Paris Theater in New York with co-stars Patricia Clarkson and Derek Luke, as well as director Peter Hedges.

She took to Instagram to share a photo of the group attending the viewing, which she captioned: “What a thrill to watch this film again at the Paris theater with #patriciaclarkson and @derekluke And our incredible filmmaker #peterhedges.” She added: “So many beautiful memories making this film and a new one made tonight.”

The actress clearly felt nostalgic as she smiled alongside her co-stars in the photo. The former cast-mates also took part in a Q&A for the special occasion, moderated by Azazel Jacobs.

Fans were delighted that Katie was paying homage to the film. One person commented, “I saw this Sundance premiere. We were all so charmed. I loved it.” Another added, “Absolutely LOVE this movie. Such an interesting story and well-developed characters. Plus amazing acting from everyone of course! Would’ve loved to be at the Q&A, so interested in how you all think it holds up today.”

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Certainly, taking part in this retrospective event must have been a welcome distraction for Katie, ahead of Suri’s journey to university. The 18-year-old is reportedly set to attend Carnegie Mellon University, where she is thought to be studying fashion and design.

The mother-daughter duo are reportedly close, and Katie has expressed her pride for Suri in an interview with Town & Country. “I’m proud of my daughter. Of course, I will miss the close proximity, but I’m really proud of her and I’m happy,” Holmes said.

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With her daughter heading off on a new adventure, Katie revealed that she hopes to immerse herself in creative arts, whether through dance classes or painting. She explained that she loves dance because “every time you enter [the studio], you’re starting from the beginning, and that’s a good, meditative way to approach the day.”

The star has also joined a book club, about which she said: “You learn so much about each other—it’s a chance for everybody to share what moves them.”

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While Katie may worry about her daughter’s new life chapter, she reportedly won’t need to worry about the annual tuition fees. The Daily Mail reported that her ex-husband and Suri’s estranged father, Tom Cruise, will handle the annual bill of $65,000 after agreeing to cover all of Suri’s schooling as part of their 2012 divorce settlement.

Their divorce agreement granted Katie full custody of their daughter, while Tom would pay $400,000 a year in child support, covering all of Suri’s “medical, dental, insurance, education, college and other extracurricular costs.”

Though these child support payments will have ceased now that Suri is 18 and not living with her mom, the Mission Impossible star is reportedly “fulfilling his obligation” by continuing to pay for her education.

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