Cẩm's father was Tiên and his mother was Tuất Nghiêm phú. His paternal grandparents were Tại and Yên Nguyễn. He had two brothers and a sister, named Đĩnh, Lãng and Trâm. He had two half-brothers and a half-sister, named Chấn, Hiển and Xuyến. He died due to giỗ 21/10 âm lịch. He was buried in Mả Xẻ.