Dafne Keen Recalls Being Offered Cocaine at 11 in Hollywood

WHO:

The Hollywood Reporter - Dafne Keen is an actress who began acting at age 9, appeared in *Logan* as Laura/X-23, and said she was offered cocaine as a child.

Variety - Keen was 21 when the article described her comments; she played young mutant Laura/X-23 opposite Hugh Jackman in *Logan*.

The Hollywood Reporter - Michael Rosenbaum hosted the *Inside of You* podcast episode featuring Keen.

The Hollywood Reporter - Keen described Hugh Jackman as protective and supportive while they worked together on *Logan*.

WHAT:

The Hollywood Reporter - Keen said, “I was getting offered coke at wrap parties,” and recalled being about 11, 12, or 13. She said she turned it down: “I was saying no, fortunately.”

Variety - Keen said she was offered cocaine at Hollywood parties when she was 11 years old.

US Magazine - Keen recalled being offered cocaine at wrap parties when she was 11.

The Hollywood Reporter - Keen said she had never been drunk enough to have a hangover and described herself as “such a control freak” about drinking. She said witnessing substance use as a child actor left her with “no interest.”

The Hollywood Reporter - Keen said she enjoys going out for music, dancing, and people but prefers to do so sober. As a teenager, she sometimes claimed she had already taken something to avoid peer pressure, while actually sober.

The Hollywood Reporter - Keen said Jackman gave her “really positive reinforcement” and “really good advice,” made sure no one was abusing her work hours, and helped ensure she was having fun and unaware of behind-the-scenes tensions. She called him “the best onscreen dad” and said he felt like a parental figure.

WHERE:

The Hollywood Reporter - Keen said the cocaine offers occurred at wrap parties.

Variety - The article characterized the parties as Hollywood parties.

WHEN:

The Hollywood Reporter - Keen discussed the experiences during an appearance on the *Inside of You* podcast.

Variety - Keen filmed *Logan* when she was a child; the film was released in 2017.

WHY:

The Hollywood Reporter - Keen said witnessing substance use as a child actor contributed to her lack of interest in drinking or drugs; she lied about having taken something to avoid peer pressure.

HOW:

The Hollywood Reporter - Keen recalled that the cocaine offers happened at wrap parties when she was approximately 11 to 13, and said she refused them.

(UPDATED November 5, 2026 08:00 UTC)

Dafne Keen says Hollywood wrap parties offered her cocaine when she was about 11. The actress says she refused, and childhood exposure to substance use discouraged drinking. Keen also praised Logan co-star Hugh Jackman for protecting and supporting her.