Acacia Forgot is the stage name ofTyler Heavner (born October 9, 1996),[1][2] an American drag performer and musician who competed on theseventeenth season ofRuPaul's Drag Race.
Acacia Forgot is adrag performer who competed on theseventeenth season ofRuPaul's Drag Race.[6] On the show, she impersonatedTrisha Paytas for theseventh episode'sSnatch Game challenge.[7] Acacia Forgot was eliminated on theeighth episode, which featured aRusical, after placing in the bottom two and losing alip-sync contest againstKori King. The character she played in the Rusical was based onDorothy.[8][9][10] 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."[11] As the season aired, Acacia Forgot's Instagram following saw a 694 percent growth from 6,700 to 53,200 followers.[12]
Heavner is based in Los Angeles, having moved there with their partner after living in New York City for four years.[13] While onRuPaul's Drag Race, Heavner revealed being diagnosed and living withcystic fibrosis.[14]
