Katie Holmes's hopes of enjoying New York have been dashed, Life & Style reports.

Katie Holmes: Tom Cruise's prisoner again!

Before her last trip to the Big Apple for her new play, All My Sons, she was especially thrilled. With hubby Tom Cruise and daughter Suri, 2, in LA, the trip marked Katie’s first real taste of freedom in ages.

“She loves her family, but she was looking forward to having a little space and independence,” says an insider close to the actress. But by the time she actually got to NYC, all she appeared to do during her stay was travel between her hotel and the midtown theater where she was rehearsing.

So why did the formerly full-of-life star now seem so disheartened? One insider points the finger at Tom, 45, claiming he’s back to his old habit of trying to control Katie’s life. Tom’s decided to get a place in New York City so he and Suri can be by Katie’s side nearly all the time, the insider says. But far from being touched by his decision, Katie’s feeling suffocated.

Katie’s having a harder and harder time putting on a happy face. At the couple’s housewarming party at their new LA mansion, Katie looked annoyed, says a witness — and the tension between her and Tom was obvious. Says the insider, “Katie tried to smile and have a good time, but she’s really upset with Tom these days.”

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