After giving birth to Jennifer, Knight stepped away from acting to focus on painting. In the late 1970s she relocated to Hawaii, where she married artist and spiritual teacher John Stephenson. Together they travel the world, showcase their artwork, and conduct seminars.
Following his split from Knight, Nicholson entered several notable romances, including a long-term relationship with Anjelica Huston that lasted from 1973 until 1990. He later had two children with Rebecca Broussard, born in 1990 and 1992.