For a long time, the Khmer entertainment industry operated under an unwritten rule: top female stars risked losing their fan base if they revealed they were in committed relationships or married. Pisey navigated this cultural landscape with exceptional strategy.

: She has humorously noted the shift in her family's attitude—moving from pressure to get married to now advising her against it, stating she is "smart but has no boyfriend".

As Sok Pisey transitioned from a young pop star to an established diva, the nature of the romantic storylines surrounding her shifted from onscreen co-stars to powerful industry figures.