Katie Holmes gets creative stocking up on art supplies in New York

Katie Holmes gets creative stocking up on art supplies in New York… after sparking romance rumors with chef Emilio Vitolo Jr.

Katie Holmes is feeling creative. 

The actress ex of Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx was pictured on Monday carrying a huge bag of art supplies as she made her way through her native New York, after stopping at the Blick art store. 

The sighting comes just days after she sparked romance rumors with  33-year-old restaurateur and chef Emilio Vitolo Jr., as the pair were spotted on a cozy dinner together in New York. 

Dressing down: For her outing, Holmes kept things very casual in a pair of denim jeans and a plain white shirt, and was not accompanied by her rumored new man.

Feeling arty: Katie Holmes was pictured on Monday carrying a huge bag of art supplies as she made her way through her native New York, after stopping at the Blick art store

For her outing, Holmes kept things very casual in a pair of denim jeans and a plain white shirt, and was not accompanied by her rumored new man.

Meanwhile, Emilio’s Ballato is a favorite of the celeb set, with fans like Whoopi Goldberg, Joe Jonas, Justin Bieber, Rihanna and Bradley Cooper regularly stopping by for a bite.

Meanwhile, Holmes is notoriously private about her personal life.

The Logan Lucky actress was wed to Tom Cruise from 2006 to 2012. During that time they had daughter Suri, now 14, who is often seen accompanying mom around the Big Apple.

On a mission: The actress ex of Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx was pictured on Monday carrying a huge bag of art supplies as she made her way through her ntive New York

On a mission: The actress ex of Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx was pictured on Monday carrying a huge bag of art supplies as she made her way through her ntive New York

After that Katie began dating Jamie Foxx, who she was first linked to in 2013 when the pair was seen strolling hand in hand through Malibu.

The pair never officially confirmed they were dating and by 2019 reports of a split began to emerge. 

At the time insiders told People that the relationship had run ‘its course,’ explaining: ‘This industry is very tough on relationships.’

New flame? Katie Holmes looked like she was having fun while sharing dinner with handsome chef Emilio Vitolo Jr. in the SoHo neighborhood of NYC on Tuesday

New flame? Katie Holmes looked like she was having fun while sharing dinner with handsome chef Emilio Vitolo Jr. in the SoHo neighborhood of NYC on Tuesday

New romance? Katie has sparked romance rumors with 33-year-old restaurateur and chef Emilio Vitolo Jr.

Getting creative: It seemed the Go actress was on her way to make some art

New romance? Katie has sparked romance rumors with 33-year-old restaurateur and chef Emilio Vitolo Jr.

They went on to say there were no bitter feelings between the pair, who simply grew apart.

‘Jamie thinks Katie is an incredible human being. They had a very, very deep connection,’ the source said.

‘They brought each other a lot of joy and laughter,’ the insider continued about the pair, who were last seen together at the Met Gala in May of 2019 – their first and last red carpet as a couple.