Sam's father was Hiếu and her mother was Ổi Đỗ. Her paternal grandparents were Viêm and Nhớn Nguyễn. She had three brothers and a sister, named Để, Thuận, Bé and Nhớn. She had a half-sister named Ngan. She died due to giỗ 12/3 âm lịch. She was buried in Vườn muồng.