Katie Holmes was spotted running errands in New York City on Friday, sporting a French braid and a graphic t-shirt promoting a renowned nude photographer.

The 45-year-old actress, known for her role in Dawson’s Creek, wore grey sweatpants and carried a duffle bag over one shoulder, adding sunglasses and a bottle of water to her casual ensemble.

Meanwhile, her 18-year-old daughter Suri Cruise is preparing to move into her college dorm at Carnegie Mellon University this weekend, marking a significant milestone in their lives.

Freshman move-in takes place on Saturday.

Katie Holmes was seen running errands with her hair in a French braid in NYC on Friday

Katie shares Suri with her ex-husband Tom Cruise, who hasn’t been seen with his daughter in about a decade.

In fact, when Suri turned 18, she dropped Cruise as her last name and took her mother’s middle name, Noelle, as her official last name.

In an interview, Katie reflected on this milestone in their lives, saying, “I’m proud of my daughter. Of course, I will miss the close proximity, but I’m really proud of her and I’m happy.”

Katie was accepted to Columbia University but opted to pursue her role in Dawson’s Creek instead, and now Suri is following in her footsteps, interested in drama and vocal performance at Carnegie Mellon.

Katie has spoken about encouraging Suri’s creative pursuits, saying, “I hope she always does something on my films. I always ask her.”

The Dawson’s Creek star, 45, wore a graphic t-shirt and grey sweatpants and carried a duffle bag over one shoulder

Tom Cruise has not been involved in Suri’s life for about a decade, and Katie has been the primary caregiver.

Katie has spoken about creating a “safe, beautiful, creative space” for Suri to explore her creativity, and has included her in her film projects over the years.

As Suri prepares to start her college journey, Katie is undoubtedly proud of the young woman she has become.