Dafne Keen has revealed that she was offered cocaine at wrap parties when she was a child actor, beginning at around 11 years old. The Dafne Keen offered cocaine at 11 disclosure came during a conversation on the Inside of You podcast with host Michael Rosenbaum, where the actress discussed her relationship with alcohol and her early experiences in the industry.
Keen, known for her role as Laura/X-23 in Logan and for appearing in Deadpool & Wolverine, said she has never been drunk enough to experience a hangover. She described herself as a control freak about drinking and explained that witnessing so much substance use as a child left her with no interest in it.
Early Exposure to Substance Use
When Rosenbaum asked how old she was when she was first offered the drug, Keen replied that she was very young—around 11, 12, or 13. She recalled seeing what that environment was like and decided she had no desire to participate. She said she was fortunate to have said no.
Keen also spoke about going out socially, noting that she enjoys music, dancing, and being around people, but she prefers to do so sober. As a teenager, she sometimes lied about having already taken something in order to avoid peer pressure to drink. She described herself as completely sober in those moments and jokingly called herself a goody-two-shoes.
Praise for Hugh Jackman
During the podcast, Keen reflected on working with Hugh Jackman on Logan, where she played the mutant clone and biological daughter of Wolverine. She credited Jackman with giving her positive reinforcement and good advice, and she described him as a protective presence on set.
She said Jackman made sure no one was abusing her working hours, that she was having fun during production, and that she remained unaware of any tensions behind the scenes. Keen called him the best on-screen father figure and said he genuinely felt like a parental figure to her.
The actress’s comments offer a candid look at the pressures child performers can face and the coping strategies some develop. Keen’s account stops short of naming any individuals or productions beyond her own experience, and she emphasized that she consistently declined the offers.
