Suri Cruise chats with friends in NYC days before 18th birthday

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• Michael Douglas, 79, says his kids' college thought he was a grandfather on Parents' Day: 'That was a rough one'
• Suri Cruise makes a bold fashion statement in NYC as she celebrates 18th birthday in new photos
• Katie Holmes "Can't Believe" That Daughter Suri Cruise Is 15 Years Old
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• Happy Birthday, Suri! Katie Holmes Celebrates Daughter Turning 15 with Sweet Throwback Photos
• What 14 Year Old Suri Cruise's Life Is Like With Mom Katie Holmes

"Every day, kids get a little further away from you," she told the magazine. In fact, Suri appeared on the cover of Vanity Fair with Holmes and Tom Cruise when she was just a few months old. As the years went on and Holmes and Cruise went through a public divorce, the attention surrounding the family grew.

Michael Douglas, 79, says his kids' college thought he was a grandfather on Parents' Day: 'That was a rough one'

Crusie looked the spitting image of mom Katie Holmes while spending Sunday alongside a gaggle of her girlfriends in Soho. Suri celebrated her 16th birthday recently on April 18th, meaning she is now legally able to apply for a New York driver’s license. But from photos we’ve seen in the past she enjoys walking around the big city. The 16-year-old is proving to be a fashionista like her mom, rocking a colorful strapless dress, chic large bag, and flip-flops. In one of the photos, she had a huge toothpaste commercial-approved smile. Since her parents both have beautiful smiles, it’s hard to tell whose smile she got.

Suri Cruise makes a bold fashion statement in NYC as she celebrates 18th birthday in new photos

True, the picture in question doesn't actually show, you know, Suri's face or anything, but it's still a picture of the elusive, effortlessly cool teen so we'll take it. "I painted, we had a sewing machine, so we were making quilts, we were cooking; we were on a perpetual vacation," Katie told the sophomore issue of Amazing magazine. Katie previously revealed that the pair enjoyed many crafty hobbies during the height of the pandemic during lockdown.

Katie Holmes "Can't Believe" That Daughter Suri Cruise Is 15 Years Old

"Throughout this experience the through-line for me has been a heightened awareness of each moment and really taking it in and appreciating it." As the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown continued, Holmes wrote a piece for Vogue Australia's November issue, explaining that the unusual year allowed for more introspection and quality time with her daughter. One photo shows Suri, whom Katie shares with ex-husband Tom Cruise, as a child sitting in a kitchen next to some other kids.

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Page Six revealed in December 2023 that Suri inherited her parents’ acting chops, starring as the lead in her high school play. The daughter of Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise has been spotted out and about lately, and on Saturday she looked ready for summer while heading out to lunch with a friend in New York. "During this time of uncertainty, remembering to be creative and positive has been something I have tried to keep at the forefront of my mind," said Holmes.

Suri, naturally, matched said crown to her pink and white, tie-dyed top. "Hobbies such as sewing, painting and writing became new hallmarks of satisfaction and having had time at home to just be," she wrote. "To listen. To live for a moment in time without the pressure of results and instead appreciate the natural rhythms of mother and daughter was the most precious gift."

Suri Cruise chats with friends in NYC days before her 18th birthday

Katie Holmes Celebrates Her Birthday With a Rare Instagram Appearance From Suri Cruise - Glamour

Katie Holmes Celebrates Her Birthday With a Rare Instagram Appearance From Suri Cruise.

Posted: Mon, 19 Dec 2016 08:00:00 GMT [source]

Suri Cruise was all smiles while out and about in New York City with friends ahead of her 18th birthday. She shared never-before-seen photos of Suri in a touching birthday tribute on Instagram. "Taking time in Washington Square Park with a friend whose little child was taking his first steps brought me back to when my own child began to walk," she wrote. "I felt nostalgic and in awe of the power of time and the continuation of life."

Page Six revealed last year that Suri has been estranged from the “Mission Impossible” star for years. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories. "Birthday vibes," Katie captioned the picture, along with a couple of double heart emojis (also in pink, of course).

Suri has kept largely out of the spotlight since her parents' separation in 2012. She was raised in Los Angeles in her early years, before relocating with her mom Katie to New York City. Still, like many parents, Holmes has struggled with watching her daughter grow up. She also talked about balancing motherhood with her career as an actress and director. The Batman Begins star opened up about raising a child in the limelight to Town & Country in 2017.

Katie Holmes is celebrating her mini-me daughter Suri Cruise's birthday with some rare pictures. Katie spoke to ELLE.com in November about how she tries to be a fitness role model to Suri. A second source said that Cruise has a close group of friends and is "well liked." She is also a talented athlete. “Suri is very naturally athletic and excels at physical activities like gymnastics and dance,” that source said.

Holmes is relatively private when it comes to offering glimpses of her daughter on social media (and rarely shows her face), but seems to make exceptions for her birthday. "💕Happy Birthday Sweetheart!!!!!!! 💕 I am so blessed to be your mom. May this year be incredible! 💕💕💕💕," she captioned the first birthday pic. Holmes is known to be intensely private about her personal life, especially when it comes to her daughter. But in 2019 for ELLE UK's December cover story, she opened up about how the pair "grew up together." The newly 18-year-old was pictured smiling as she stepped out onto the streets of New York City on the eve of her birthday, carrying an array of gifts as she walked with friends. "In today's world, a lot of celebrities probably shield their children from the tabloids. In my household, we know what they print isn't true, so we don't pay attention," she told the magazine.

The Dawson's Creek star clearly likes to make her daughter feel special on her big day. Last year, Holmes celebrated with several birthday cakes and a glittery "Happy Birthday" sign. Mom Katie Holmes is ringing in the birthday of her teenage daughter with a special tribute on Instagram, offering a glimpse into the lives of the usually private mother-daughter duo. To celebrate her daughter turning 15 on Sunday, Holmes, who is famously private about the teen, posted three Instagram photos of Suri taken throughout the years.

Katie Holmes took to Instagram on Wednesday to post a picture of her pre-teen daughter. The black-and-white snapshot showed the little lady wearing a birthday tiara in honor of her 12th trip around the sun. While a source told us at the time that Tom has played “no part” in his daughter’s life, another Hollywood insider told us this week that the father-daughter duo haven’t seen each other since 2012. The teenager, whose birthday is April 18, dressed casually cool in a red sweater with white vertical stripes, a white silk skirt and brown sandals. "I was happy to become a mum in my twenties," said the actress, who gave birth to Suri when she was 27 years old. "It's been nice that our ages fit … how do I put this? Every age that my child has been and my age at that time has been a good match. We kind of grew up together."

This will be a huge transition for the actress, as her only child is likely going to be flying the nest. "A very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my sweetie," the star wrote at the time. Despite being raised in the public eye — even appearing on Vanity Fair as an infant — Holmes has since shielded her daughter from the spotlight.

Homes shares the teen with ex-husband Tom Cruise, to whom she was married from 2006 to 2012. "Hobbies such as sewing, painting and writing became new hallmarks of satisfaction and having had time at home to just be. To listen," she wrote at the time. "To live for a moment in time without the pressure of results and instead appreciate the natural rhythms of mother and daughter was the most precious gift." She later posted another image, which showed Suri from behind, donning a pink-and-white floral crown. On Sunday, Katie Holmes celebrated her only child's latest milestone with a sweet Instagram post, featuring a trio of rare black-and-white images of her daughter. The photo, taken from behind, shows off Suri's long, long brunette locks, which the birthday girl topped with a fun, oversized, pink and white flower crown.

Although the teen has distanced herself from her dad, she is seemingly getting into the family business. Suri has lived a low-key lifestyle with her mother in New York ever since the “Dawson’s Creek” alum filed for divorce from Tom in 2012 — allegedly due to his involvement with Scientology. The Batman Begin actress went on to recall how, during isolation, she reinforced her mantra to be more present in her daily life. Get the lowdown on the biggest, hottest celebrity news, features and profiles coming out of the U.S.  Sign up to our HELLO! Hollywood newsletter and get them delivered straight to your inbox.