Katie Holmes looks smitten with boyfriend Emilio Vitolo Jr. as the couple hold hands

Katie Holmes looks smitten with boyfriend Emilio Vitolo Jr. as the couple hold hands on Manhattan stroll

Katie Holmes happy on a stroll with her boyfriend Emilio Vitolo Jr. on Monday.

The 42-year-old held hands with her beau as they headed to lunch in Manhattan.

The Dawson’s Creek beauty wore a tweed coat over leggings and a cowl-neck sweater and wore her brunette locks loose.

Hand in hand: Katie Holmes and boyfriend Emilio Vitolo Jr. looked happy on a stroll in Manhattan on Monday

Katie was first linked to the 33-year-old chef and actor in September. 

The couple went Instagram official in December and last month Katie shared a photo of some beautiful roses she received from her beau on Valentine’s Day. 

When not on dates with Emilio, Katie spends time with her 14-year-old daughter Suri whom she shares with her ex-husband Tom Cruise.

After her divorce from Tom, Katie dated actor Jamie Foxx for several year, splitting up in 2019.

Katie and Jamie only went public as a couple in late 2017, though there had been speculation they were an item since 2013.

There was a swirl of rumors that Katie’s divorce agreement prohibited her from publicly dating anyone for five years after her 2012 split with Tom. 

Romantic: The couple, who were first linked in September, held hands on their way to lunch

Romantic: The couple, who were first linked in September, held hands on their way to lunch

Wintry walk: The actress wore a tweed coat over leggings and a grey cowl neck sweater

Wintry walk: The actress wore a tweed coat over leggings and a grey cowl neck sweater

Masked up: Emilio, a chef and actor, looked smart in a grey turtleneck and dark jeans with a sport jacket over the top

Masked up: Emilio, a chef and actor, looked smart in a grey turtleneck and dark jeans with a sport jacket over the top

Katie filed for divorce from Scientologist Tom in 2012 which was finalized only 10 days later, with Suri’s mother retaining primary custody, though Tom could visit, according to People.

Ron Miscavige, father of Scientology leader David Miscavige, told the MailOnline in 2016 that Katie’s misgivings about Scientology – including the effect it could have on Suri – contributed to her decision to leave Tom.

Tom has not been pictured with Suri in seven years and an Us Weekly source alleged in 2018: ‘Every person is allowed to see their child if they wanted to. He chooses not to because she is not a Scientologist.’

In bloom: Last month Katie showed off some lovely roses she got from her man on Valentine's Day

In bloom: Last month Katie showed off some lovely roses she got from her man on Valentine’s Day