Katie Holmes looks overjoyed chatting on the phone during daughter Suri's FIRST day of classes at Carnegie Mellon University READ MORE: EXCLUSIVE: Suri Cruise heads to college with mom Katie Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com By Heidi Parker For Dailymail.com Published: 20:05 BST, 26 August 2024 | Updated: 20:10 BST, 26 August 2024 e-mail 38 shares View comments Katie Holmes was seen chatting on a cell phone when in Brooklyn, New York on Monday.

The Rare Object director looked to be in great spirits as she was dressed casually for her afternoon outing. The ex-wife of Tom Cruise wore her long brown hair down as she added narrow brown sunglasses and appeared to have on little makeup. The cover girl may have been talking to her daughter Suri Cruise as it is the teenager's first day as a freshman at her college, Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania .

Classes officially began for the college students on Monday, according to the university's website. This sighting comes after DailyMail.com learned that the star is heading to CMU to visit Suri for Family Weekend which takes place September 27 and 28.

Katie Holmes was seen chatting on a cell phone when in Brooklyn, New York on Monday. The Rare Object director looked to be in great spirits as she was dressed casually for her afternoon outing Read More EXCLUSIVE Katie Holmes 'will visit Suri' at Carnegie Mellon University for family weekend..

. but not dad Tom Cruise who is paying the tuition 'Family Weeken.