Her storylines—both real and rumored—often revolved around the theme of the "cool girl" who turns out to be "too much to handle." It is a common trope for women in the industry, but for Devine, it was amplified. She played the role of the other woman, the dominant force, and the unapologetic cheater on screen so convincingly that it bled into her romantic reality. She became the character men wanted for a night, but feared for a lifetime.
In her recent media appearances and podcast episodes, Devine explores the friction between personal connection and the digital age.
This created a cycle of broken bonds: the more she gave of herself in a relationship, the more her partners retreated, unable to distinguish the professional actress from the vulnerable partner seeking connection.