Katie Holmes Seems "Like She's Been Set Free" Post Split 
 
 Friday's news that Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise were divorcing after five years of marriage came as a shock to some, but a source tells Us Weekly that the signs have been there. 
 
 One telltale sign was Holmes' increasingly happier demeanor. "She's been miserable for a long time, but the last couple of weeks, she's been happy -- like she's been set free," the source tells Us. 
 
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 Indeed, just one week ago, the 33-year-old actress and the couple's 6-year-old daughter, Suri, enjoyed a day out in NYC on June 24. The smiling mommy-daughter duo sported coordinating black-and-white ensembles and stopped at their favorite spots Serendipity 3 and the American Girl Store. 
 
 "I was wondering what changed with her," the source adds. "I guess she can finally be happy again." 
 
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 With Cruise, 49, away filming the sci-fi flick Oblivion in Iceland, Holmes quietly filed divorce papers with the aid of a New Jersey-based attorney, and requested sole custody of the couple's daughter. To ensure that Suri would have a stable home base, the actress had secretly rented an NYC apartment of her own just prior to filing for divorce, Us learned exclusively on Friday. 
 
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 "Katie's primary concern remains, as it always has been, her daughter's best interest. This is a personal and private matter for Katie and her family," Holmes' lawyer, Jonathan Wolfe, said in a statement to Us Friday. 
 
 Through his rep, Cruise said he was "deeply saddened" to hear of Holmes' divorce filing. ||||| Tom Cruise has reportedly written an "emotional letter" to Katie Holmes. 
 
 The couple divorced in July last year after Holmes filed legal papers to end the marriage on June 29. 
 
 After 12 months apart, friends say Cruise has taken the surprising step of writing to his ex in an attempt to rekindle their friendship, if not more. 
 
 "[He wrote an] emotional letter. I think it's something Tom's been thinking about a lot recently, but especially as July was approaching," an insider told UK magazine Look. 
 
 "It's like he's finally recognised that Katie will always be the love of his life. It was such a shock when she left him - although she would no doubt argue that he ignored the signs - but I think Tom finally understands why she had to end things." 
 
 Sources say the Mission Impossible star decided to write as he knew Katie, 34, would be unreceptive over the phone. 
 
 The pair allegedly attempted a truce in March, which proved to be too soon and they've barely spoken since. 
 
 "It won't have been an over the top letter - it has been a year and I'm sure Tom will have been aware that Katie wouldn't be interested in running straight back into his arms," the insider continued, "but he'll have wanted to tell her how much he still cares for her and that he hopes she's doing well." 
 
 Sources close to the former Dawson's Creek star say Cruise's letter has had the desired effect on her. 
 
 Holmes has reportedly been "genuinely touched" by the 51-year-old's words. 
 
 "I'm sure it would have been a very emotional read for her, but cathartic too - and so important," the source shared. "I think this letter would have been a hint at that old, romantic Tom - the one she fell for. Tom would no doubt take her back in a second, but I don't think that's what Katie wants." 
 
 Following their split Katie has settled in New York City with Suri, her daughter with Tom, and is slowly building a new life for herself. ||||| By Radar Staff 
 
 While Katie Holmes isn’t ready to date just yet – she’s told pals that when she does it won’t be with any actors, RadarOnline.com is exclusively reporting. 
 
 The former Dawson’s Creek star has sworn off thesps and is instead being introduced to artists by her fashion business partner, Jeanne Yang. 
 
 However, Katie, 33, is in no hurry to be tied down and is enjoying the single life right now. 
 
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 “Katie doesn’t want to tie herself down just yet, but she says she’s done going out with actors,” a source revealed. 
 
 “Her previous relationships with Joshua (Jackson), Chris (Klein) and Tom (Cruise) didn’t work out, so she thinks she should look away from her own profession. 
 
 “Jeanne Yang, her business partner for the Holmes & Yang fashion label, has taken Katie to some art gallery openings recently and she’s met tons of interesting artists. 
 
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 “She’s been saying now that if she does date anyone, it could be someone who works in the arts world. 
 
 “Katie’s more interested in the quiet life now and an unassuming artist would fit the bill perfectly for when she’s ready,” the source revealed. 
 
 As RadarOnline.com previously reported, Katie is happily single since divorcing Tom Cruise and has no plans of dating anytime soon. 
 
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 “Katie is just flourishing in her new life,” a source close to the situation previously told Radar. 
 
 “Yes, there have been some dark moments but she was more than ready to embark on the next phase of her life post-Tom Cruise. Katie felt that her professional career suffered because she was married to Tom and that she didn’t have the final say in her acting roles. Katie is currently busy preparing for her role in Dead Accounts. 
 
 “Katie believes in love and hopes to get remarried one day, but she has absolutely no plans on dating anytime soon. Katie is devoted to being the best parent possible to Suri and continuing a smooth transition into their new lives together. Katie knows bringing a new man into the situation would only cause more stress for Suri right now, and the actress is still recovering from the end of her marriage to Tom.” 
 
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 Meanwhile, leaked legal documents dated August 17 and signed by New York State Supreme Court Judge Matthew F. Cooper, offer details of the divorce decree, including the specifics of the A-list couple’s custody agreement. 
 
 The “marital relationship” had “broken down irretrievably for a period of at least six months immediately preceding,” the papers state. 
 
 Tom, 50, and Katie, 33, tied the knot in a lavish wedding in Italy in 2006. However, the legal documents say they officially married “in a civil ceremony” in Los Angeles on November 11, 2006. A prenuptial agreement was acknowledged and signed by Holmes months earlier. 
 
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 In terms of child support, Tom was ordered to pay $400,000 a year to cover Suri’s “medical, dental, insurance, unreimbursed medical and dental, education, college, extracurricular and camp expenses.” 
 
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– It's been a year since Katie Holmes filed for divorce from Tom Cruise, and apparently Cruise is feeling sentimental. A source tells UK magazine Look the actor sent Holmes an "emotional letter" looking to, at the very least, be friends again, Australia's News Network reports. "It's like he's finally recognized that Katie will always be the love of his life," the source says. Even so, "It won't have been an over the top letter—it has been a year and I'm sure Tom will have been aware that Katie wouldn't be interested in running straight back into his arms." Sources close to Holmes say she was "touched" by the letter, which doesn't sound promising for Cruise. "Tom would no doubt take her back in a second, but I don't think that's what Katie wants," says one. (Just to keep things in perspective, we'll point out that Look is the sort of magazine that also runs headlines like, "Royal Bodyguard Warns: 'Kate Middleton's Baby Is In Danger!'") In other news, Huffington Post notes that it's Cruise's 51st birthday.