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Acacia Forgot is the stage name of Tyler Heavner (born October 9, 1996), an American drag performer and musician competing on the upcoming seventeenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.

Early life and education

Heavner was born in raised in a Minnesota-originating musical family in San Jose, California. After being homeschooled, they studied music therapy at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota. After finishing her degree, she 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 competing on the upcoming seventeenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. She is additionally a musician, specializing in country, folk, and bluegrass music.

Acacia Forgot's first appearance in drag was on Halloween 2017, while she was attending college. A fellow queen, Mia Star, subsequently helped her in acquiring bookings for performances in nearby cities. Acacia Forgot later moved to New York City, where she lived for four years and met her partner, and then relocated to Los Angeles. Her drag name is a pun on the phrase "in case you forgot", which was conceived during a morning jog. Her first experience with crossdressing was at a young age, dancing in her room to Cher while wearing a "belted XX-large shirt". She was further inspired to pursue drag by idolizing musicians such as Lady Gaga and Nicki Minaj.

Personal life

Heavner is based in Los Angeles, having moved there with their partner after living in New York City for four years.

Discography

Singles

• "No Crime" (2023)
• "I Only Cry Rhinestones" (2023)
• "The Farm" (2024)
• "Emerald Ocean" (2024)

Filmography

Television

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

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". ew.com. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
4. "On Point With: Acacia Forgot". Thotyssey. 2020-10-21. Retrieved 2024-12-05.
5. 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.
6. ^ "Acacia Forgot". acaciaforgotmusic.com. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
7. ^ "Forget me not with Acacia Forgot". dragadventures.wordpress.com. DragAdventures. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
8. "'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.
9. "No Crime - Single". music.apple.com. Apple Inc. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
10. "I Only Cry Rhinestones - Single". music.apple.com. Apple Inc. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
11. "The Farm - Single". music.apple.com. Apple Inc. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
12. "Emerald Ocean - Single". music.apple.com. Apple Inc. Retrieved December 5, 2024.

• 1996 births
• Living people
• Drag performers from Los Angeles
• Drag performers from New York City
• People from San Jose, California
• RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 contestants
• University of North Dakota alumni