Acacia Forgot

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| birth_name = Tyler Heavner

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| birth_place = San Jose, California, U.S.

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Acacia Forgot is the stage name of Tyler Heavner (born October 9, 1996),{{Cite web|last=Acacia Forgot |title=No Crime |url=https://open.spotify.com/track/5tXq4opfVuA2gWtEe0gPIr |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=open.spotify.com}}{{Cite instagram |user=acaciaforgot |postid=DA6hfeGyYQJ |title=Crying because it's my 28th birthday and I woke up with heartburn and a sore back! 😅🥳 #downhillfromhere |date=October 9, 2024}} an American drag performer and musician who competed on the seventeenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.

Early life and education

Heavner was born and raised in a Minnesota-origin musical family in San Jose, California.{{cite web |last=Nolfi |first=Joey |title=RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 queens promise 'profane imagery' on runway, loads of drama, and twisty 'panic' ahead |url=https://ew.com/rupauls-drag-race-season-17-queen-interviews-8756802 |access-date=December 11, 2024 |website=Entertainment Weekly |publisher= |archive-date=December 11, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241211181225/https://ew.com/rupauls-drag-race-season-17-queen-interviews-8756802 |url-status=live }} After being homeschooled, Heavner studied music therapy at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota.{{Cite web |date=2020-10-21 |title=On Point With: Acacia Forgot |url=https://thotyssey.com/2020/10/21/on-point-with-acacia-forgot/ |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=Thotyssey |language=en |archive-date=2024-12-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241207091629/https://thotyssey.com/2020/10/21/on-point-with-acacia-forgot/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title='Drag Race' queen Acacia Forgot reacts to Bob and Monét shade on 'Sibling Watchery' |url=https://ew.com/rupauls-drag-race-acacia-forgot-reacts-bob-monet-shade-meet-the-queens-8768431 |access-date=2025-02-27 |website=Entertainment Weekly |language=en |archive-date=2025-02-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250220141234/https://ew.com/rupauls-drag-race-acacia-forgot-reacts-bob-monet-shade-meet-the-queens-8768431 |url-status=live }} After earning a degree, Heavner worked at Mount Sinai Hospital's neonatal intensive care unit in Manhattan, New York as a music therapist.

Career

Acacia Forgot is a drag performer who competed on the seventeenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.{{Cite web |last=Tinoco |first=Armando |date=2024-12-04 |title='RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 17 Cast Photos, Trailer & Premiere Date Set At MTV |url=https://deadline.com/gallery/rupauls-drag-race-season-17-cast-photos-trailer-premiere-date-mtv/ |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=Deadline Hollywood |language=en-US}} On the show, she impersonated Trisha Paytas for the seventh episode's Snatch Game challenge.{{Cite magazine |title=Every 'Drag Race' season 17 'Snatch Game' character: See all the stars the queens played |url=https://ew.com/rupaul-drag-race-season-17-snatch-game-celebrities-11679947 |access-date=2025-02-25 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |language=en |archive-date=2025-02-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250218113200/https://ew.com/rupaul-drag-race-season-17-snatch-game-celebrities-11679947 |url-status=live }} Acacia Forgot was eliminated on the eighth episode, which featured a Rusical, after placing in the bottom two and losing a lip-sync contest against Kori King. The character she played in the Rusical was based on Dorothy.{{Cite magazine |title='Drag Race' star Acacia Forgot 'always hated' the 'Wizard of Oz' — even pre-Rusical |url=https://ew.com/rupaul-drag-race-acacia-forgot-elimination-interview-11684172 |access-date=2025-02-25 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |language=en |archive-date=2025-02-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250222170609/https://ew.com/rupaul-drag-race-acacia-forgot-elimination-interview-11684172 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Wratten |first=Marcus |date=2025-02-28 |title=Drag Race star reflects on beef with 'arrogant' Suzie Toot: 'I will never forget' |url=https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/02/28/rupauls-drag-race-acacia-forgot-suzie-toot/ |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=Pink News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Gregory |first=Drew Burnett |date=2025-02-22 |title='RuPaul's Drag Race' Episode 1708 Recap: Popular |url=https://www.autostraddle.com/rupauls-drag-race-1708-recap/ |access-date=2025-06-03 |website=Autostraddle |language=en-US}} Rachel Shatto of Pride.com said of her time on the show: "Acacia was initially on the quieter side, but by the time she sashayed out the door, she’d shared with fans her love of music, her comedy chops, her ability to read a sister for filth, and the health struggles that shaped her young life."{{Cite web |date=2025-02-27 |title=Acacia Forgot on dream collabs, showing cake & why she’s forgiven Suzie Toot — but won’t forget |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/acacia-forgot-dream-collabs-showing-170305893.html |access-date=2025-06-03 |website=Yahoo Entertainment |language=en-US}} As the season aired, Acacia Forgot's Instagram following saw a 694 percent growth from 6,700 to 53,200 followers.{{Cite web |title=Here's how many IG followers Drag Race S17's queens snatched |url=https://www.out.com/drag/rupauls-drag-race-season-17-queens-instagram-most-popular |access-date=2025-06-03 |website=www.out.com |language=en |archive-date=2025-04-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250427053005/https://www.out.com/drag/rupauls-drag-race-season-17-queens-instagram-most-popular |url-status=live }}

Personal life

Heavner is based in Los Angeles, having moved there with their partner after living in New York City for four years.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-12-04 |title='RuPaul's Drag Race' Announces Season 17 Cast, Updated 'Rate-a-Queen' Twist |url=https://variety.com/lists/rupauls-drag-race-season-17-cast/acacia-forgot/ |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=Variety |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-12-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241204202520/https://variety.com/lists/rupauls-drag-race-season-17-cast/acacia-forgot/ |url-status=live }} While on RuPaul's Drag Race, Heavner revealed being diagnosed and living with cystic fibrosis.{{Cite web |last=Nolfi |first=Joey |date=February 22, 2025 |title='Drag Race' star Acacia Forgot 'always hated' the 'Wizard of Oz' — even pre-Rusical |url=https://ew.com/rupaul-drag-race-acacia-forgot-elimination-interview-11684172 |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=Entertainment Weekly |language=en |archive-date=2025-02-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250222170609/https://ew.com/rupaul-drag-race-acacia-forgot-elimination-interview-11684172 |url-status=live }}

Discography

Singles

"No Crime" (2023){{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/no-crime-single/1698387851 |title=No Crime - Single |website=music.apple.com |publisher=Apple Inc. |access-date=December 5, 2024 |archive-date=December 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241208055232/https://music.apple.com/us/album/no-crime-single/1698387851 |url-status=live }}
"I Only Cry Rhinestones" (2023){{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/i-only-cry-rhinestones-single/1707162383 |title=I Only Cry Rhinestones - Single |website=music.apple.com |publisher=Apple Inc. |access-date=December 5, 2024 |archive-date=December 7, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241207231059/https://music.apple.com/us/album/i-only-cry-rhinestones-single/1707162383 |url-status=live }}
"The Farm" (2024){{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-farm-single/1768995484 |title=The Farm - Single |website=music.apple.com |publisher=Apple Inc. |access-date=December 5, 2024}}
"Emerald Ocean" (2024){{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/emerald-ocean-single/1773663492 |title=Emerald Ocean - Single |website=music.apple.com |publisher=Apple Inc. |access-date=December 5, 2024}}
"Bulls" (2025){{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/bulls-single/1788458313 |title=Bulls - Single |website=music.apple.com |publisher=Apple Inc. |access-date=February 11, 2025}}

Filmography

=Television=

RuPaul's Drag Race (season 17, 2025)
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked (2025)

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Whatcha Packin' (2025), hosted by Michelle Visage{{YouTube|id=C7yTRnXGV4E|title=Whatcha Packin’ S17 E08 - RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17}}
Hello Hello Hello (2025), hosted by Kyran Thrax, World of Wonder{{YouTube|id=t4iD5_Yfk1k|title=FULL EPISODE- HELLO HELLO HELLO The Road to RuPaul's Drag Race Season 17-Acacia Forgot}}