Katie Holmes looks besotted on romantic dinner with chef Emilio Vitolo Jr

Katie Holmes looks besotted on romantic dinner with chef Emilio Vitolo Jr

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Katie Holmes looks besotted on romantic dinner with chef Emilio Vitolo Jr

The actress was pictured laughing hysterically and beaming a huge smile during a cosy dinner in New York with a man thought to be her new love interest

Katie Holmes looked absolutely smitten on a romantic dinner date with chef Emilio Vitolo Jr.

The actress was spotted laughing hysterically and beaming a huge smile during the cosy looking meal in New York.

Former Dawson’s Creek star Katie, 41, was seen covering her mouth with her hands as she collapsed into fits of giggles.

Emilio looked just as besotted as he burst into laughter as well.

The pair were pictured together enjoying a casual but cosy looking date.

In one picture, Katie and Emilio were caught gazing into each other’s eyes as they leaned in across the table.

Katie, who shares daughter Suri, 14, with ex Tom Cruise, wore jeans and a vest top for a cool and casual look, pulling hair hair up in a bun on top of her head.

Emilio was dressed similarly in jeans and a white T-shirt.

The pair were spotted together in SoHo on Tuesday night.

It’s not known how long they’ve been spending time together, but it looks like they’re getting on like a house on fire.

Emilio, 33, works at Emilio’s Ballato in SoHo, which was bought by his father, Emilio Vitolo Sr, in the early 90s.

The entire family has worked in the restaurant since then, according to an interview he once gave to InStyle.

It’s a popular hang out for celebrities, with stars including Justin Bieber, Joe Jonas, Rihanna and Whoopi Goldberg often stopping by for a bite to eat.

Emilio is thought to be Katie’s first love interest since her split from actor Jamie Foxx.

They dated for six years following her split from ex-husband Tom.

During lockdown, Katie threw a special quarantine birthday party for Suri as she turned 14.

Sharing a rare snap of her daughter, she showed Suri’s long dark hair hanging loose down her back as she sat at a table.

Suri was wearing a pretty flower garland in her hair as she celebrated her big day.

“Birthday vibes,” Katie captioned it.

She also posted a picture of the adorable decorations which spelled out “Happy Birthday” and wrote in the caption: “Happy Birthday Sweetheart!!!!!!! I am so blessed to be your mom. May this year be incredible!”