Dafne Keen Says She Was Offered Cocaine as a Child

Dafne Keen said she was offered cocaine at wrap parties when she was about 11 to 13 years old, recalling the experiences during an interview on the Inside of You podcast. The actor said she declined the offers and that seeing substance use as a child contributed to her lack of interest in drinking and drugs. Keen described being offered cocaine while discussing her approach to alcohol with podcast host Michael Rosenbaum. When he asked how old she was, she answered, “Like, tiny. Like 11, 12, 13.” She said she had “no interest” and was “saying no, fortunately.” Her account does not identify who offered the drugs. The reports of the offers repeat Keen’s remarks on the podcast and do not independently establish who was involved or verify the incidents. Keen also said she used to tell people she had already taken something so they would not pressure her to drink. She described herself as sober while going out for music, dancing and socializing, and said she did not need alcohol or drugs to enjoy those activities. The actor began working as a child and gained wider recognition playing Laura, also known as X-23, opposite Hugh Jackman in the 2017 film Logan. She said Jackman offered...