The mother and daughter were seen walking down the street in New York on October 16. Katie put her arm around her 18-year-old daughter’s shoulders. Suri seemed to shiver in the cold wind. She wore a denim jacket and pants while Katie Holmes wore a warmer outfit with a turtleneck and a long coat. The college freshman already looked taller than her mother.

Suri has been home since last weekend. According to Dailymail , Suri is on fall break from college and will return to school on October 21. This is the first time the teenager has been home since starting school at the end of August.

Suri is studying fashion at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – a prestigious private school. She lives in the dormitory, sharing a room with a friend. Sources say Suri is excited about the independent life of a student away from home. The daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes is described as a smart, strong girl.

In an August interview with Town & Country magazine , Katie Holmes shared about her daughter’s college acceptance: “I’m so proud of my daughter. Of course I’ll miss the time we spent together, but I’m happy she’s starting a new journey.”

The actress said she was excited to think about Suri embarking on an exciting journey, pursuing her passion and exploring life. Katie recalled that when she was Suri’s age, she was also excited about new beginnings. Katie was accepted to Columbia University but decided to focus on her acting career. At the age of 20, Katie became a star when she participated in the TV series Dawson’s Creek .

Suri Cruise also inherited her parents’ talent for acting and singing, but she chose to go to college instead of entering the entertainment industry early. Suri has been praised for lending her voice to two recent Katie Holmes films and has appeared in several high school plays.