Meet the Serbian Viking bear, also known as ‘Serbioso’; it is Igor Milojkovic!

in this interview by our staff writer Luka, get to know Igor Milojkovik’s story, the Serbian viking bear also known as ‘Serbioso.’

Igor was born in Serbia, where he lived all his life (for approximately 41 years), until he moved to Gran Canaria (an island off Spain). He was a shop manager in several shops, and he drove trucks and he was a manual therapist, and recently model for t-shirts and other clothing products. I was living Slavic bear life.

He “came out” when he returned from his trip from Spain back in 2023. In Serbia, he was not gay, and it was a difficult situation, as he had wife and a daughter.

As you can imagine, they have been divorced for many year, now given the news that was shared with them. He was not thinking about being gay, so when he returned back and told everyone that he was gay (because he met someone and he showed me that life can be beautiful if you open your mind to it). And it did for him.

So now he lives with his partner in Gran Canaria, and he has the required documents, and he has a job, and life is great for him. 

Luka Musicki (L.M.): Welcome, Igor, to the interview. I am glad you took the time to do this interview and share your journey so far. It is unique to meet another person with Slavic (Serbian) roots in the queer community.

Would you say that it is easy to meet other Slavic people in the queer community, or is it a bit difficult?

Igor Milojkovic (I.M.): I just love living here in Gran Canaria – just west of the Spanish mainland. Everything is close, we have it all here.

It is good weather, good stores, great nightlife and do not forget, we have the sea, beaches, palms; I just can’t get enough of seeing palms. I love them.

It is very different from my life in Serbia, different mentality and costumes, and it is so good. I needed time to adapt to it in a good way, but let’s just say both countries have very different, good sides.

L.M.: Before the preparation for the interview, you said that nobody would be interested in your story, and there are other great bears; what made you think this?

Noting that you are having an interview with me, I deemed that you were a person who has something to share, other than being a bigger, sexier bear. 

I.M.: Well, I wanted to give my humble self awareness to you, as it has taken some time for me to adjust to being part of the queer community and the bear community.

But I am glad that you asked me for an interview. It has given me the time to reflect on myself and to share my insights to benefits other bears.

L.M.: What was your life like growing up, especially in the queer community, and what was it like in Serbia (your original hometown)?

Did you come out later on? And what was it like living in Spain at the moment? Now that you are living in another country (from Serbia to Spain), I am guessing you are living your best life at the moment? Different life? Would you go back to Serbia?

I.M.: I came out when I returned from my trip to Spain in 2023.

In Serbia, I was not gay, as I had a wife and a daughter, divorced now for years. I was not thinking about being gay in my previous married.

When I returned, I told everyone that I am gay because I met someone, and he (Nico) showed me that life can be beautiful if you open your mind to it, and I did.

I now live with him in Gran Canaria, have my documents, have a job, and life is good.

L.M.: I am guessing that language-wise, you speak Serbian, Spanish and English. Do you speak other languages? I would assume so, given that Europe is a melting pot of various languages. 

I.M.: I speak all Balkan languages, Japanese, English, and Español. I can understand but not speak Italian, Portuguese and some Turkish.

L.M.: Now, let’s talk about your lovely partner, Nikko Bear. When and how did you meet each other, and what was the spark/magic initially? And what keeps the magic going?

Is it the anime-like dressing up like Pikachu from Pokémon and wearing Dragon Ball Z clothing?

I.M.: I met Nico, well, we ” met” when I came to Gran Canaria for the first time in 2023. But we talked for a year before that. We met online, and it just felt so good talking to him, as it was my missing peace. He showed me so, so much, as he showed me hope, faith, patience, friendship, and LOVE.

He is so fearless, and I love him and all his traits. He and his partner opened their home to me, which nobody from Serbia would have done, I fell in love with him, and I just wanted to change everything in his life to be closer, you know, to be able to see him and have a coffee with him, or more. And now, we live together and life couldn’t be better.

We do have lots of things in common, we like photography, dancing, walking, watching Disney cartoons and all that things and for the carnivals. We went dressed as two quirky Pikachu’s. When i put it on the Pikachu for the first time, I was terrified, as it was my first dress-up, and with a skirt, but he gave me strength.

I was ok when he was by my side, as people loved our costume so much. We have more than 1000 photos with people who wanted a photo with us. So yeah, Nico brings me love and hope.

L.M.: From your posts on Facebook, it seems like you are a gamer (or gaymer as they say in the queer/bear community).

What are your favourite games and consoles?

I.M.: I have been a gamer for more than 30 years.

I’ve had all the consoles: the Game Boy and all Nintendo consoles, the Sega Mega Drive and Dreamcast, Xbox and my favourite PlayStation; we had all of them.

I love racing and adventure games, horror also.

L.M.: So I have noticed that you have a lot of tattoos on your arm (sleeve) and chest. With the tattoo sleeve on your right arm, they seem to be Nordic, are you a big fun of the Norse mythology and Viking style?

And on your left chest, it is a firefighter’s hat, were you a firefighter going down those poles and putting out flaming queens? Haha, just kidding. And on your left arm, it seems to be a building structure with a red sun image.

You know your own body tattoos better than me. So why did you get them (what was the significance of them), and would you get more tattoos (if so, what would you get?) 

I.M.: My tattoos are the story of my life. I did not see them on someone and copy them. Every dot and element is where it needs to be to tell my story. On my right arm, I have a Nordic sleeve I designed and made with the help of my friend.

It tells a story of my path. But I did focus on good things in my life. My family, my daughter, and at the top of my arm, there are two names. My greatest love one is the name of my daughter, and I will keep a secret whose name is next to hers. Only me and that person know this, I think all can guess whose name it is.

On my left arm, there is a Japanese style tattoo of my life with my dog  well ending of my life with my dog. This event changed me completely. I felt like that they died with her, and what came out of that room. I was alone without my dog, and that wasn’t me. That was one version of me that has locked all his feelings and emotions inside and thrown away the key. Never to feel anything again.

I told her, my dog, I do not know what is after, and I am so sorry you must walk alone in there, but I will come and we will be together. I do not know if you will be reincarnated or a ghost or just a thought in my life, but what ever you are after this. Come see me, look for me. If you are a ghost, lean to me when I sleep. I will know. I will feel you.

Well, years after my life was so dark and empty and emotionless, and guess who found the key that I threw away.

On my chest, there is a cartoonised version of a firefighter’s helmet with the number 13, a tribute to my father. It was my father’s helmet; he was one of the best and most elite firefighters in his town. And I am thinking about adding one as a tribute to my mother also, but all my tattoos are well thought of. I need to design a perfect one. We will see what I come up with.

L.M.: And with the nose piercing that looks like a bull ring, what is it called? And why do you have it? Does it help with breathing, or is it just style?

I.M.: there is not much that I can say about my nose piercing. It was something that got to show my viking side. It does get into the way a bit when I went to clear my nose, but it matches my blurry characteristic.

L.M.: Looking at your past life, you had a moustache, and then you had a beard. I guess it is a bit of a transition from a porn star moustache to a full beard (with more salt than pepper now in your later life).

So, do you like how your beard looks, and how do you maintain your beard?

I.M.: My beard, it is my trademark. I went through phases with a moustache, no beard, and a full beard, and I do like my Viking roots. I am what I am: chubby, bearded guy. I did try not to be that sexy, but I can’t help it.

I do not do anything special to my beard. I just wash it with a shampoo that has a pH for beards. Very different from the pH in shampoos for your head. And I do use a hairdryer to put it in the shape that I want.

From time to time, some balm with vitamins, and nothing more, try not to overthink and overcomplicate things. I do not l go all crazy with products.

L.M.: I did notice that in the pictures with you bare-chested (or shirtless), you have hairy arms, chest and back, but no hair around the belly button. Is this normal, or did you have surgery?

I have the opposite: hairy arms and a hairy belly, but no hairy chest. Maybe I could borrow your hairy chest later in my life.

I.M.: Ha, not surgery. Yeah, it is an interesting observation. It is purely genetics on my side.

There is no real reason why there is no hair on my belly, but it would be nice to rub bellies with each other, and maybe your belly fur can be transferred to my belly so I can collect the fur body set. Just like a gaming achievement.

So, there were many funny observations from other people, but I have thought about having a tattoo on the belly to be the ‘angry care bear’ but we will see how things go. Care Bears have pictures on their belly. It is a slavic observations to not always feel happy, but in all seriousness, it is pure genetics.

L.M.: So you and your partner, Nikko, like to go to the beaches (what bear does not like that – especially to get your shirt off and see a sea of furry bears), and you two have travelled around Europe and the world, right?

What places have you been to, and where would you recommend I see? I will be in Europe in May and June 2026 (previously), so it would be good to see some of the more interesting sites in Spain.

I.M.: I have been around Spain and Gran Canaria. And I have travelled around the Mediterranean.

L.M.: Speaking of beaches, do you enjoy wearing in budgy smugglers/swimmers (thongs), board shorts, or swimming nude? Or is that a silly question to ask? 

I.M.: We do like going to the beach, and we always have fun.

There are lots of friends there, so it is never a dull moment, and we do meet a lot of people. We wear classic Speedos (or nothing on nude beaches).

L.M.: What do you do for hobbies and fun, other than beaches and travelling?

I.M.: My hobbies are gaming and driving… these two things make me relax.

L.M.: Would you say being a bear has helped or hindered your career? Is your audience primarily bears for work and life?

I.M.: Being a bear made my life a living hell in Serbia. People there just do not like big, old, fat men for working, for dating, for buying clothes, you name it. Here (in Gran Canaria), it is very different story.

I am a model for T-shirts with a beard. We (Nico and I) were in a movie in the background, but still. Here, it definitely helps to be a sexy bear.

You can really enjoy to be yourself in Spain, Ibiza, and Gran Canaria.

L.M.: Is there any advice that you would give someone (like a bear) who would like to come out from the Slavic community in the queer community (especially in the bear community) – like how to navigate their lives, and what is involved?

I.M.: Hmm, advice for new bears. Well, I will say this…”do it on your terms and in your rhythm”…do not feel pressure to do any of the things.

L.M.: What are your career goals for the future?

I.M.: My goals to live the best life I can.

L.M.: Is there anything else that you would like to add in that I have missed, or you would like to say to our audience?

I.M.: No, that should summarise it. If there was anything else to add in, I will let you know, Luka. Thanks.

L.M.: Thanks, Igor, for answering my main interview questions. Time for the quick-fire questions.

• Location: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain.
• Pronouns: he/him/his.
• Relationship status: Complicated.
• Favourite Drink: Peach, Coke Cola, and Rum.
• What type of guy are you into? Bigger and bulky, older and intelligent. I love it when I can have a chat.
• Favourite Cities/Vacation Spots: I would love to visit Kyoto one day…but my most favourite place where I have actually been…is Sokobanja in Serbia. 
• Favourite Hobby or Pastime: Gaming, movies, dancing and walking.
• Idea of a good date? Any day, if a person is present …and not on his phone all the time, not paying attention.
• What do you look for in a guy?  I do not know…if we click …we click.
• Where can you find yourself?
  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Viggo81 
  • Instagram: @ingvar_son_of_odin

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