 In December 2015 she announced her forthcoming marriage to former MP Eric Joyce, her boyfriend of six years.. On 6 November 2018, Joyce was arrested and charged with making an indecent photograph of a child.He was given unconditional bail and his pre-trial hearing will take place on 7 July 2020 at Ipswich Crown Court.In August 2014, Knight was one of 200 public figures who were signatories to a letter to "The Guardian" opposing Scottish independence in the run-up to September's referendum on that issue.