Katie Holmes had always been very private when it comes to her personal life. The actress is known for not addressing any romance rumors surrounding her, especially after her messy split with Tom Cruise in 2012.

Now, many have noticed that Katie Holmes is becoming more showy with her affection in public. The Dawson’s Creek star just started dating Emilio Vitolo Jr. last month, but they have been spotted on more romantic public dates than the actress’s entire six-year relationship with Jamie Foxx. In fact, she never even really gave a solid nod to confirm that she was dating the actor compared to now.

While many were waiting for Katie Holmes and Jamie Foxx to officially confirm their romance during the time they were speculated to be dating, the 41-year-old actress Emilio Vitolo Jr. didn’t need to say anything to know the real status of their relationship.

Last month, Katie Holmes was photographed having a flirty lunch with a “mystery man” in SoHo. Her companion was then identified as Emilio Vitolo Jr., who is a chef. His father owns a celebrity hotspot restaurant Emilio's Ballato, which hosted high-profile guests such as Whoopi Goldberg, Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Bradley Cooper, Lenny Kravitz, and even former President Barack Obama.

Katie Holmes and Emilio Vitolo Jr. have been enjoying some PDA outings together. The duo was recently spotted walking hand-in-hand in NYC en route to the subway wearing similar styles. The lovebirds were both wearing a plain white t-shirt, but the actress paired her top with mustard-colored plaid trousers and white Gucci sneakers while her boyfriend wore light-colored jeans with it. He also opted for a pair of white sneakers like Katie.

Katie Holmes and Emilio Vitolo Jr’s romance seems to be getting more serious by the minute, prompting speculations that they are ready to take things to the next level. It was even previously claimed that the actress was ready to tie the knot and “elope” with her boyfriend.

According to Heat, Katie Holmes is “head over heels” for Emilio Vitolo Jr. An insider alleged that the mother-of-one “wants this man to be her husband without delay.” The tabloid purported that the actress is considering eloping with her new boyfriend somewhere like Las Vegas.

However, Gossip Cop quickly slammed the report, stating that there is no truth to the claims. The site reached out to the actress' spokesperson, who said that the claims are not true at all.