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{{Infobox Person
| name               = Heidi Lavon
| birth_date         = 1987-05-22<ref name="facty" />
| birth_place        = [[Casa Grande, Arizona]], [[United States]]
| nationality        = American
| occupation         = Social media personality
| website            = https://heidilavon.com
| module             = {{Infobox TikTok personality |embed = yes
| page               =
| page_display_name  = Heidi Lavon
| followers          = 9.8 million
| likes              = 216 million (On TikTok)
 
| module             = {{Infobox Instagram personality |embed = yes
| channel_name = heidilavon
| channel_display_name = heidilavon
| channel_url = https://www.instagram.com/heidilavon/?hl=en
| followers          = 1.8 million
| stats_update         = 07 November 2022
}}
}}
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'''Heidi Lavon''' (born 22 May 1987) is an [[United States|American]] [[social media personality]], tattoo model, video blogger and actress..<ref name="amsong">{{cite web |last=HOUGHTON |first=CILLEA |date=2022-11-08 |title=Post Malone Declares Couple “Lawfully Wedded” at His Show |url=https://americansongwriter.com/post-malone-declares-couple-lawfully-wedded-at-his-show/ |publisher=American Songwriter}}</ref><ref name="people">{{cite web |last=Irvin |first=Jack |date=2022-11-07 |title=Watch Post Malone Perform an Unofficial Wedding Ceremony for Two Women Fans After Seattle Concert |url=https://people.com/music/post-malone-performs-unofficial-wedding-ceremony-for-two-women-fans-after-concert/ |publisher=People}}</ref><ref name="msn">{{cite web |date=2022-11-08 |title=Celebrities who've officiated weddings |url=https://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment/news/celebrities-whove-officiated-weddings/ss-AA11jhRP |publisher=MSN}}</ref> She is mostly known for her videos on social media platforms, including [[TikTok]], [[Instagram]], [[Facebook]], [[YouTube]] and [[OnlyFans]]. As of November 2022, Heidi had about 10.0 million followers on TikTok<ref name="TikTokpage">{{cite web |title=Heidi Lavon |url=https://www.tiktok.com/@heidilavon?lang=en}}</ref>, 1.9 million followers on Instagram<ref name="Instapage">{{cite web |title=Heidi Lavon |url=https://www.instagram.com/heidilavon/?hl=en}}</ref>, and 693,000 followers on her Facebook page<ref name="FBpage">{{cite web |title=Heidi Lavon |url=https://www.facebook.com/heidilavon}}</ref>
 
Heidi often works along with her fiancé, James Ramsey, in producing videos that help and inspire people with physical disabilities.
 
== Biography ==
Heidi was born in [[Casa Grande, Arizona]] on May 22, 1987. Her parents are Robert and Caprice Lavon; her father is a businessman, her mother is a homemaker. She has three sisters.<ref name="facty">{{cite web |last=Mera |first=Dherampal |title=WHO IS HEIDI LAVON? AGE, WIKI, BIOGRAPHY, BOYFRIEND, HEIGHT, FAMILY, CAREER, FACTS & MORE |url=https://www.factynews.com/wiki/heidi-lavon/ |website=factynews.com |publisher=FactyNews}}</ref>
 
Heidi spent most of her youth in [[Fairbanks, Alaska]], before returning to Arizona after she graduated from High School. She is currently attending college in Oregon. Heidi currently lives and works in [[Portland, Oregon]]<ref name="facty" />
 
Heidi is engaged to a retired Army veteran, James Ramsey, who is a photographer and a tattoo model.<ref name="army">{{cite web |last=Leon |first=Melissa |date=2016-11-14 |title=Motorcycle accident left this Army veteran without a leg – then he began modeling |url=https://americanmilitarynews.com/2018/11/motorcycle-accident-left-this-army-veteran-without-a-leg-then-he-(began-modeling/ |website=americanmilitarynews.com |publisher=American Military News}}</ref>
 
== Modeling and Social Media ==
Heidi completed cosmetology school and started her career as a barber & licensed hairstylist in Portland for more than fifteen years.
 
She took an early interest in tattoo modelling. Her first tattoo gained the interest of photographers, subsequently leading to a modeling career.<ref name="inkaddict">{{cite web |date=2018-12-17 |title=A Moment With Heidi Lavon |url=https://inkaddict.com/blogs/default-blog/a-moment-with-heidi-lavon |website=inkaddict.com |publisher=InkAddict}}</ref>
 
Eventually, Heidi covered approximately 65% of her body with tattoos,<ref name="cenapop1">{{cite web |date=2021-12-08 |title=MODELO COM 65% DO CORPO TATUADO RECLAMA DE PRECONCEITO: “FALAM QUE EU MORO NA CADEIA |url=https://cenapop.uol.com.br/noticias/curiosidades/heidi-lavon-tatuagem-tiktok.html |website=cenapop.com |publisher=CENAPOP}}</ref> and often posted her pictures on TikTok and Instagram. She also creates videos featuring her pet parrot.<ref name="ladbible">{{cite web |last=Massey |first=Jake |date=2021-02-07 |title=Model Who Showers With Parrot Insists It's 'Definitely Not A Fetish' |url=https://www.ladbible.com/community/weird-model-who-showers-with-parrot-insists-its-definitely-not-a-fetish-20210207 |website=ladbible.com |publisher=LAD BIBLE}}</ref> <ref name="knewz">{{cite web |last=Ryan |first=Randall |title=Star OnlyFans tattoo model who showers naked with her parrot insists it’s ‘normal and not sexual’ despite fans’ concerns |url=https://knewz.com/onlyfans-model-showers-parrot/ |website=knewz.com |publisher=Knewz}}</ref> Heidi also dabbles in [[cosplay]]; portraying characters such as [[Woody (Toy Story)|Woody]] from ''Toy Story'',<ref name="cenapop2">{{cite web |date=2022-08-24 |title=MODELO DO ONLYFANS FAZ COSPLAY DE KITANA, DO MORTAL KOMBAT, E RECEBE ELOGIOS |url=https://cenapop.uol.com.br/noticias/onlyfans/heidi-lavon-cosplay-kitana.html |website=cenapop.com}}</ref> and [[DC Comics]]' [[Catwoman]], [[Black Widow (Natasha Romanova)|Marvel's Black Widow]],<ref name="cog2">{{cite web |last=Everatt |first=Alex |date=2021-09-19 |title=THESE COSPLAYERS OF TIKTOK WILL KNOCK YOUR SOCKS OFF |url=https://cogconnected.com/2021/09/these-cosplayers-of-tiktok-will-knock-your-socks-off/3/ |website=www.cogconnected.com}}</ref> [[Kitana]] from ''Mortal Kombat'',<ref name="cog">{{cite web |last=Everatt |first=Alex |date=2021-11-21 |title=MUST SEE TIKTOK COSPLAY THAT’LL MAKE YOUR JAW DROP |url=https://cogconnected.com/2021/11/must-see-tiktok-cosplay-make-your-jaw-drop/ |website=cogconnected.com |publisher=COG}}</ref> and [[Velma Dinkley|Velma]] from ''Scooby-Doo''.<ref name="scooby">{{cite web |date=2022-04-14 |title=MUSA DO ONLYFANS FAZ COSPLAY DE VELMA, DO SCOOBY-DOO, E A WEB APROVA: “FICOU LINDA” |url=https://cenapop.uol.com.br/noticias/curiosidades/heidi-lavon-cosplay-velma.html |website=cenapop.uol.com.br}}</ref> Her cosplays of the nurse and [[Pyramid Head]] characters from the horror video game [[Silent Hill]] in October 2022 went viral.<ref name="mcritics"><nowiki>{{cite web url=</nowiki>https://www.monstersandcritics.com/celebrity/heidi-lavon-reveals-creepy-silent-hill-nurse-cosplay-and-its-winning-halloween/<nowiki> |title=Heidi Lavon reveals creepy Silent Hill nurse cosplay and it’s winning Halloween |first=Catherine |last=Tatem |publisher=Monsters & Critics |website=www,monstersandcritics.com |date=2022-10-27}}</nowiki></ref>
 
Heidi often appears in social magazines and entertainment media outlets, such as in ''[[FHM]] Australia'', <ref name="FHM">{{cite web |date=2020-09-01 |title=Heidi Lavon |url=https://www.scribd.com/article/477181286/Heidi-Lavon |website=scribd.com |publisher=FHM}}</ref> [[People (magazine)]]<ref name="people" /> and [[American Songwriter]],<ref name="amsong" /> among others. She appeared on a Karat billboard in [[Times Square, New York]] in October 2022.<ref name="mcritics" />
 
On November 6, 2022, Heidi Lavon posted a video of her two female friends spontaneously getting married with the assistance of the American rapper [[Post Malone]]. The video has become socially viral, gaining attention from many media outlets.<ref name="amsong" /><ref name="people" /><ref name="msn" />
 
== Social impact for people with disabilities ==
Heidi actively collaborates with her fiancé James in creating social media content. James is an army veteran and an amputee, who lost his right leg in a motorcycle accident. After recovering from the physical and psychological effects of the accident, James began posting on social media platforms to raise awareness and help people with physical challenges.<ref name="army" /> James and Heidi can often be seen in social media engaging in different sports and physical activities, using social media to motivate and encourage people who are physically challenged and need support for their physical and mental fitness.<ref name="sun2">{{cite web |last=Griffiths |first=Josie |date=2021-08-11 |title=TATT'S RUDE I’ve covered 65% of my body in tattoos – people judge me & assume I’ve been in JAIL but I love them |url=https://www.the-sun.com/lifestyle/3451421/covered-body-tattoos-judge-assume-jail/ |website=the-sun.com |publisher=The U.S. Sun}}</ref> Heidi and James together created a podcast called ''The Exposure Therapy Podcast.''<ref name="podcast">{{cite web |date=2020-11-03 |title=James Ramsey & Heidi Lavon of The Exposure Therapy Podcast |url=https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/James-Ramsey-Heidi-Lavon-of-The-Exposure-Therapy-Podcast-Podcast/B08L2D762J |website=audible.co.uk}}</ref>
 
=== Writing and Acting ===
In addition to modeling and social media, Heidi is also a contributing writer for Skin Art Magazine. As an actress, she has appeared in television shows such as IFC's comedy series, ''[[Portlandia]]'', TLC's [[Say Yes to the Dress|''Say Yes to the Dress'']], and the animated series, [[Beavis and Butt-Head|''Beavis and Butt-Head'']].
 
== In Popular Culture ==
 
* [[List of Beavis and Butt-Head episodes]] ('''Episode 233'''. This episode, titled ''"The Doppelganger,"'' features a video clip of Heidi Lavon's ''"How to Shake Your Meat"'' video from TikTok)
 
== External Links ==
 
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@heidilavon?lang=en Heidi Lavon on TikTok]
* [https://www.instagram.com/heidilavon/?hl=en Heidi Lavon on Instagram]
 
== References ==
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[[Category:American TikTokers]]
[[Category:American YouTubers]]
[[Category:American tattoo artists]]
[[Category:Social media influencers]]
[[Category:American social entrepreneurs]]
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