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.

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."

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.

"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.

Yess bitch,so proud of her she looks ALIVE again

http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-...t-split-201217

Sounds weird to say but this is what she needed!

Go Katie!

this.for past few years,she looked dead in her eyes...she's GLOWING again like before she met Tom

Why can Tom never stay in a marriage?

well rumors been around for ages : supposedly he's gay and cannot have "it" up with women and the cult of scientology was there to help him fight that "illness"

I hope she gets sole custody. Suri does not need the influence of her father's cult.

Katie.

Also, that gif

I think she's going to get many offers because of the divorce.she's one of most famous actresses,even tough she's not acting a lot at all (thanks to Tom tho.she didn't act very much smh )
That's what happened to Nicole.even tough Nicole is way better at acting,her career skyrocket when she divorced him. and I hope Katie took some acting lessons.she's just okay,she could be way better as an actress.she has a lot of fame,media is on her side,plenty offers will come,she better .take advantage of this

I don't know what to say considering I don't know anything about them but I've heard nothing but bad news about Tom's religion. I feel like Katie was entranced by the idea of a fairy tale that someone like Tom Cruise could be his Prince Charming. The idea was probably too much for her brain to process at that time so she probably jump the gun when he proposed or gave any signs of interest for her and she fell into a trap. She probably felt she wanted to change his husband's ways during their marriage but considering things like religion are things that are bound by devotion that only grows with time, bad luck, Katie. Atleast she got a souveneir. But if there's a way, I wish they try to make up their differences, tbh, it's probably his religion but maybe it's something else or a combination of both, so probably a divorce is the best option they have. I wish their child won't suffer because of their separation.

YOU GO KATIE

Good for her I was afraid she was sucked in too deep into the scientology stuff, the way she looked out in public was so morose. I hope she can find happiness again!

She is so pretty.