[1][2] He studied journalism at Sofia University and subsequently worked as an editor for a number of publications.

He has also been active in politics, being the founder of the George's Day Movement (Bulgarian: Движение Гергьовден, Dvizhenie Gergyovden), which was for a long time aligned with the IMRO.

[3] Dilov's "Gergyovden" participated in the 2014 Bulgarian elections in a coalition with the Bulgaria Without Censorship (Bulgarian: България без цензура) political party.

[4] His father, Lyuben Dilov, was a famous Bulgarian writer.

[1] Dilov Jr. has three children with his wife, Elina, from whom he has separated.