It has now been seven months since Katie Holmes' highly publicized split from actor Tom Cruise, who she was married to for close to six years.

However, despite being a single woman since June, the 34-year-old actress is still reportedly cautious about getting close to another man.

Holmes isn't quite ready to rush into a new romance, as she's taking things slow while recovering "from the emotional scars" that her marriage to Cruise left her with, according to Radar Online. The actor's "controlling ways" were said to be the reason for their high profile divorce.

"Katie's in a dilemma, because she wants to date but is concerned where it could lead from there. She's worried that if she commits herself fully to another man, she will have to give up the freedom she's enjoying so much at the moment, a family insider told the site," the insider said.

"As a single woman, she has no one controlling her nowadays, telling her what to do or who to see and she absolutely loves it!"

While Holmes enjoys not answering to a significant other, she does reportedly miss having a companion around and "doesn't want to be alone for the rest of her life," said the insider.

While Holmes has yet to find a new beau, her 6-year-old daughter Suri has been keeping her busy in New York City. This past weekend, the two were seen at a performance of "Cinderella" on Broadway and also went backstage at the end of the show to meet the cast, according to New York Daily News.

"Katie's got Suri for the time being, and she is her best friend, but she does eventually want to find a man she can be that close with as well. She's just a little nervous and cautious about relationships still right now," added the source.

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