KATIE'S NEW CUTIE

Actress Katie Holmes couldn't hide her smiles as she showed off her new beau, musician Bobby Wooten III in the Big Apple

- LINDSAY DE FREITAS

WELL, this is unexpected! There we were thinking Katie Holmes was single when what should pop up but this and if ever a public display of affection deserved a capital PDA, it was this one right here.

Katie can be cagey about her private life - remember how secretive she and Jamie Foxx were when they were a thing? They were even known as "Hollywood's favorite undercover couple" because of their refusal to come clean about their romance.

The couple's stroll through New York included plenty of hand-holding and at least one kiss.

She was more open when she dated New York chef Emilio Vitolo Jr in 2020 and the pair were spotted snogging on the streets of New York. But all has been quiet on the love front for Katie for a while - until recently when she was snapped in the Big Apple with a hot new beau, seemingly not giving two hoots who could see how smitten she was.

The cute guy is 33-year-old Bobby Wooten III and Katie (43) couldn't keep her hands off him - and vice versa. They stopped for kisses and tender embraces as they strolled through Central Park and she even slipped a hand down the back of his pants during the outing, which included a visit to the Guggenheim Museum.

It's unclear how long the two have been seeing each other, but clearly it's long enough for Bobby to have met Katie's mom, Kathleen Holmes. The pair stopped for a coffee during their loved-up day trip and were joined by Kathleen, who greeted Bobby with a warm hug. Not the kind of greeting you give to someone your daughter's just met.

During their loved-up outing they stopped to get coffee and met up with Katie's mom, Kathleen Holmes.

A few days later they were out and about again, going for a bike ride and sharing a passionate kiss. So just who is the cool new man in Katie's life?