Acacia Forgot

Acacia Forget
Born	Tyler Heavner (1996-10-09) October 9, 1996 (age 28) San Jose, California, U.S.
Alma mater	University of North Dakota
Occupations	Drag performer musician
Television	RuPaul's Drag Race (season 17)

Acacia Forgot is the stage name of Tyler Heavner (born October 9, 1996), ^{[1] [2]} 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. ^[3] After being homeschooled, Heavner studied music therapy at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota. ^{[4] [5]} After earning a degree, Heavner worked at Mount Sinai Hospital's neonatal intensive care unit in Manhattan, New York as a music therapist. ^[3]

Career

Acacia Forgot is a drag performer who competed on the seventeenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race . ^[6] On the show, she impersonated Trisha Paytas for the seventh episode's Snatch Game challenge. ^[7] 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. ^{[8] [9]}

Personal life

Heavner is based in Los Angeles, having moved there with their partner after living in New York City for four years. ^[10] While on RuPaul's Drag Race, Heavner revealed being diagnosed and living with cystic fibrosis. ^[11]

Discography

Singles

• "No Crime" (2023) ^[12]
• "I Only Cry Rhinestones" (2023) ^[13]
• "The Farm" (2024) ^[14]
• "Emerald Ocean" (2024) ^[15]
• "Bulls" (2025) ^[16]

Filmography

Television

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

Web series

• Whatcha Packin' (2025), hosted by Michelle Visage ^[17]
• Hello Hello Hello (2025), hosted by Kyran Thrax, World of Wonder ^[18]

See also

• List of people from Los Angeles
• List of people from San Jose, California
• List of University of North Dakota people

References

1. Acacia Forgot. "No Crime". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
2. @acaciaforgot (October 9, 2024). "Crying because it's my 28th birthday and I woke up with heartburn and a sore back! 😅🥳 #downhillfromhere" – via Instagram.
3. Nolfi, Joey. "RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 queens promise 'profane imagery' on runway, loads of drama, and twisty 'panic' ahead". Entertainment Weekly . Archived from the original on December 11, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
4. "On Point With: Acacia Forgot". Thotyssey. 2020-10-21. Archived from the original on 2024-12-07. Retrieved 2024-12-05.
5. "'Drag Race' queen Acacia Forgot reacts to Bob and Monét shade on 'Sibling Watchery'". Entertainment Weekly . Archived from the original on 2025-02-20. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
6. Tinoco, Armando (2024-12-04). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 17 Cast Photos, Trailer & Premiere Date Set At MTV". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 2024-12-04.
7. "Every 'Drag Race' season 17 'Snatch Game' character: See all the stars the queens played". Entertainment Weekly . Archived from the original on 2025-02-18. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
8. "'Drag Race' star Acacia Forgot 'always hated' the 'Wizard of Oz' — even pre-Rusical". Entertainment Weekly . Archived from the original on 2025-02-22. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
9. Wratten, Marcus (2025-02-28). "Drag Race star reflects on beef with 'arrogant' Suzie Toot: 'I will never forget'". Pink News . Retrieved 2025-03-02.
10. "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Announces Season 17 Cast, Updated 'Rate-a-Queen' Twist". Variety. 2024-12-04. Archived from the original on 2024-12-04. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
11. Nolfi, Joey (February 22, 2025). "'Drag Race' star Acacia Forgot 'always hated' the 'Wizard of Oz' — even pre-Rusical". Entertainment Weekly . Archived from the original on 2025-02-22. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
12. "No Crime - Single". music.apple.com. Apple Inc. Archived from the original on December 8, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
13. "I Only Cry Rhinestones - Single". music.apple.com. Apple Inc. Archived from the original on December 7, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
14. "The Farm - Single". music.apple.com. Apple Inc. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
15. "Emerald Ocean - Single". music.apple.com. Apple Inc. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
16. "Bulls - Single". music.apple.com. Apple Inc. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
17. Whatcha Packin’ S17 E08 - RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17 on YouTube
18. FULL EPISODE- HELLO HELLO HELLO The Road to RuPaul's Drag Race Season 17-Acacia Forgot on YouTube

External links

• Acacia Forgot at IMDb